Blue Ribbon Apple Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Jennie Wilburn

"Jennie Wilburn of Long Creek, Oregon credits, 'A friend from New Hampshire gave me this recipe for her cake, which took a blue ribbon at the county fair.'"

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	55 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 medium baking apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 cups sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, oil, orange juice and vanilla; add to flour mixture and mix well. In a bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Spread a third of the batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Top with half the apples. Repeat layers. Carefully spread remaining batter over apples. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.