Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake Recipe
- Cook Time: 110 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4–5 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar (for the apple coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan. This ensures the cake releases smoothly without sticking to the sides.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sliced apples with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 5 tablespoons of sugar. Toss them well until every apple slice is evenly coated in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set these aside to macerate while you prepare the batter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, 2 cups of sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture until it is smooth and well-combined. The batter will be thick, which is necessary to support the weight of the apples.
- Pour about half of the batter into your prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Arrange half of the cinnamon-sugar apple slices over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the apples, and finish by layering the rest of the apples on top.
- Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 75 to 90 minutes. To check if it is done, insert a thin skewer or toothpick into the center of the cake; it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for at least 15-20 minutes before gently running a knife around the edges and inverted it onto a wire rack. Let it cool completely before slicing to allow the structure to set.