Apple Cake!

This recipe is originally Sara Van Ry's I just had to try it. I added a few of my own touches but it is absolutely delicious either way. It's not very sweet and makes for a great gift...if you're willing to part with it!

4 medium apples (I used 6 small)
5 Tbsp plus 2 1/2 c granulated sugar
2 tsp cinnamon (I used apple pie spice)
4 eggs
1 cup oil (I use Canola)
1/4 c orange juice
1 Tbsp grated orange rind (I left this out)
1 tsp vanilla
3 c all-purpose flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

1) Preheat oven to 375. Oil & flour a bundt pan (I used a round cake pan).
2) Mix apples 5 Tbsp sugar & cinnamon and set aside.
3) Combine 2 1/2 c sugar, eggs, oil, orange juice & vanilla in a large bowl.
4) Then add flour, baking powder & salt to wet mixture. Spoon 1 1/2 c batter into pan, top with half the apple mixture. Cover with remaining batter then top with remaining apples.
5) Bake until top is browned, about 1 1/2 hrs. (Because I used one big round cake pan it took longer for it to set in the center so it would be best to use a bundt pan or two 9" round cake pans.)

Yield: 8-10 servings