CHUNKY APPLE-CINNAMON CAKE RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by Nicole S

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-3/4 pounds McIntosh, Jonathan or Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced (11 cups)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 t. ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup plus 1 T sugar, divided
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
3 T orange juice
2 t. vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. kosher salt

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss apples with brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. 2. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. 3. Transfer half of the batter to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with apples. Spread remaining batter over apples. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Bake 10 minutes. 4. Reduce oven setting to 375°. Bake 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.