PHILADELPHIA JEWISH APPLE CAKE

Philadelphia Jewish Apple Cake image

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories Cakes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 c peeled, thinly sliced apples (about 3 large apples))
1 c sugar
4 tsp cinnamon
3 c flour, sifted
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c light brown sugar
1 c oil
1/2 c orange juice
2 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)
4 large eggs

Steps:

1. Mix apple slices with cinnamon and 1 cup sugar; set aside.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside.
3. Beat eggs with 1 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup light brown sugar.
4. Alternately add dry ingredients and oil to the wet ingredients, then add the orange juice and lastly the vanilla and beat for 1 minute.
5. Pour 1/3 rd of the batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
6. Layer 1/3 rd of the apples and nuts over the batter. Repeat with layer of batter, then apples and nuts, then batter, then final layer of apples and nuts.
7. Drizzle the cake with a bit of the remaining cinnamon-sugar "syrup" from the apple bowl.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours to 1 1/2 hours or until tester comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 25 minutes.