Adams County Apple Cake

Name: Adams County Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 cups plus 5 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + cooling

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Our part of Pennsylvania is known as "Apple Country". This cake is one of my family's favorites. It's great for a lunch box treat.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 cups plus 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, 2 cups of the sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice, salt and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined. In another bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Spread one-third of batter in a greased 10-in. tube pan. Cover with half of the apples. Repeat layers. Spoon remaining batter over top.
Bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 356 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Our part of Pennsylvania is known as "Apple Country". This cake is one of my family's favorites. It's great for a lunch box treat.

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