APPLE WALNUT BUNDT

Apple Walnut Bundt image

Provided by Barbara Kavorkian

Categories Cakes

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c apples - peeled, cored and diced
t Tbsp white sugar
t tsp ground cinnamon
3 c all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 c white sugar
1 c vegetable oil
1/4 c orange juice
2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp orange zest
4 eggs
1 c chopped walnuts
1/4 c confectioners' sugar for dusting - optional

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, 1 tablespoon white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups white sugar, oil, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla and eggs. Beat at high speed until smooth. Stir in flour mixture. Fold in chopped walnuts.
3. Pour 1/3 of the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the apple mixture. Alternate layers of batter and filling, ending with batter.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.
5. Note: If freezing, let cake cool completely and wrap with plastic cling wrap and place in freezer bag(s). Do not put glaze or dusting sugar on until ready to serve.