Award-Winning Apple Cake
A delightful and decadent dessert that will surely impress your guests. This delicious apple cake is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
| 3 | cups flour |
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| 2 1⁄4 | cups sugar (divided) |
| 1 | tablespoon baking powder |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon salt |
| 4 | eggs |
| 1 | cup oil |
| 1⁄3 | cup orange juice |
| 2 1⁄2 | teaspoons vanilla |
| 4 | medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced |
| 2 | teaspoons cinnamon |
Instructions
| 1. | In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, 2 cups of sugar, baking powder, and salt. |
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| 2. | In another bowl, beat together eggs, oil, orange juice, and vanilla until well mixed. |
| 3. | Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix thoroughly. |
| 4. | In a separate bowl, toss the thinly sliced apples with cinnamon and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. |
| 5. | Grease a 10-inch tube pan and spread one-third of the batter evenly on the bottom. |
| 6. | Layer half of the cinnamon-coated apple slices on top of the batter. |
| 7. | Repeat the layers with the remaining batter and apples. |
| 8. | Carefully spread the rest of the batter over the top layer of apples. |
| 9. | Bake the cake in a preheated 350ºF oven for 55-65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. |
| 10. | Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to finish cooling. |
| 11. | Dust the cake with powdered sugar for a decorative touch. |
| 12. | This recipe yields 16 servings of this delectable treat. |
| 13. | This cake, also known as German Apple Cake, has been a personal favorite of mine. Enjoy the baking process and the delightful outcome. |
| 14. | Happy baking! |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 356.3 kcal |
| Protein | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 15.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Sugar | 32.4 g |
Published on Jul 20, 2024 by Luminița