Mom-Mom's Apple Cake

SERVES: 12

CHILL TIME: 2 Hr

COOK TIME: 1 Hr 5 Min

This recipe for Mom-Mom's Apple Cake comes from our Test Kitchen photographer, Kelly. It was from her grandmother's recipe box, or as she called her, "Mom-Mom". This tasty treat is made with fresh ingredients and cozy comforts, making it one of our favorites.

What You'll Need

TOPPING
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
CAKE
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
3 apples
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1/3 cup orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

What to Do

In a small bowl, combine Topping ingredients; set aside.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a Bundt pan with cooking spray; dust with flour and set aside. Core, peel, and slice apples, then place in a bowl of cold water to prevent browning.
In a medium bowl, combine remaining 3 cups flour, the baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat eggs well; add sugar, oil, orange juice, and vanilla, beating well after each ingredient. Add flour mixture; mix well.
Pour 1/3 batter into pan. Dry apples thoroughly, then layer 1/2 over batter, and sprinkle with 1/3 topping. Repeat with another layer. Add remaining batter, and sprinkle with remaining topping.
Bake 65 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool about 2 hours, then invert onto a platter. Sprinkle with Topping and serve.