Adams County Apple Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.
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
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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2 cups plus 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
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1 cup vegetable oil
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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1/3 cup orange juice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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Confectioners' sugar, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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