Gigi's Apple Cake

Submitted by katie in the UP

"I got this recipe from Rachael Ray's Everyday Magazine. Posted here for safe keeping!!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 6 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour a 12 cup bundt or tube pan.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups flour with the baking powder and 2 tsp of cinnamon.
4. In a large bowl, toss the apples with 1/4 cup sugar and the remaining 1 tsp of cinnamon and set aside.
5. In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the 1 cup of oil with the eggs, orange juice, vanilla and remaining 2 cups of sugar on med speed for 1 minute.
6. Add the flour in 3 batches, mixing until just combined.
7. Add the apples and stir to combine.
8. Transfer to the pan, leaving about an inch from the top, bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours.
9. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before unmolding it onto a rack to cool completely.