Ingredients

4 Macintosh apples, peeled cored and sliced or cubed
2 tsp. cinnamon
5 Tbsp. sugar
3 C. flour; sifted
2 C. sugar; separated
1 C. vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/4 C. orange juice
3 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 C. chopped walnuts (optional)

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Combine cinnamon and 5 Tbls. sugar and sprinkle over apples; set aside. Combine and beat remaining ingredients (except walnuts) in large bowl until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Pour 1/2 batter into a well greased 10-inch tube pan. Arrange 1/2 of apple mixture over it. Pour in the rest of batter and arrange the rest of the apples on top of the batter. Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours. Allow cake to cool in an upright position. May be frozen for future use.
 
 
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