Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 c. plus 5 Tbsp. sugar (divided)
1 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/3 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 medium baking apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
confectioners sugar (optional)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, 2 cups sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice, salt and vanilla.
Beat until thoroughly combined.
In another bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar.
Spread 1/3 of batter in a greased 10-inch tube pan.
Cover with half the apples.
Repeat layers.
Spoon remaining batter over top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
Cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Just before serving, dust with confectioners sugar, if desired.
Yields 12 to 16 servings.