#1452 - Apple Bundt Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

6 baking apples (washed, peeled, cored and cut into bite sized pieces)
5 TBSP white sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 cups flour
2 cups white sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 beaten eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tsp. baking powder
3 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt

In a bowl add 5 TBSP white sugar, cinnamon--stir. Add all apple pieces to cinnamon sugar mixture--toss and combine until coated. In a separate bowl add flour, 2 cups white sugar, baking powder, and salt--stir until mixed. Add canola oil, beaten eggs, orange juice, and vanilla--stir just until mixed. Grease a tube cake pan or bundt cake pan. Pour half of the batter into the greased pan. Spread half of the apples evenly on top of the batter. Pour the rest of the batter over the apple layer. Spread the rest of the apples over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes--test after 1 hour. The top should be golden brown and inserted toothpick should come out clean and apples should be tender. Let it cool 15 minutes, then invert it on to a cake plate.