Jewish Apple Cake

Jewish Apple Cake

A classic Jewish apple cake recipe, featuring a moist batter with a generous layer of cinnamon-sugar apples, raisins, and nuts. Baked in a tube pan for a beautiful presentation.

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Processed by Gemini

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (720ml) flour
  • 2 cups (480ml) sugar (for batter)
  • 1 cup (240ml) oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2½ tsp (13ml) baking powder
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 5 large apples
  • 2 tsp (10ml)s cinnamon
  • 5 tbsp (75ml)s sugar (for apples)
  • Raisins and nuts, if desired

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup oil, 4 eggs, and 2½ tsp baking powder. Mix by hand until well combined.

  2. 2

    Grease a large tube pan (with a hole in the center) and dust it with flour.

  3. 3

    Peel and slice the 5 large apples. In a separate bowl, toss the sliced apples with 2 tsps cinnamon and 5 tbsps sugar. Add raisins and nuts if desired.

  4. 4

    Pour half of the cake mixture into the prepared pan. Arrange the apple mixture over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the apples.

  5. 5

    Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes (1 3/4 hrs) at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.