I remember many a weekend at my Nana's baking till all hours making all kinds of goodies. She used to ask me what kind of cake I wanted for my birthday and I always said Apple! She had to make two because you can't frost an apple cake! One time in grade school someone had a big slice in their lunch. I traded my entire lunch for the single piece. Unfortunately it wasn't the same. It wasn't the same recipe at all. I remember being so disappointed. Well here is THE recipe and I do hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I get all teary when I make it as the sight and smell brings me back to days gone by....and wish were still here.
Jewish Apple Cake
3 cups four (cake flour) all purpose is fine. I like unbleached myself
3 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs (beat well)
About 6-8 apples Granny Smith preferably I like lots of apples!
Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
Grease and lightly flour a two piece tube pan.
Slice apples and mix with 4 tablespoons of sugar and 3 tablespoon of cinnamon and set aside.
Beat eggs and add sugar mixing till smooth.
Add oil, orange juice etc. Last add flour.
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Pour some batter in bottom of pan and layer apples. Keep layering ending with batter on top. You don't need to completely cover apples before adding more apples.
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| Layer apples and batter thinly |
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| You don't have to complete bury the apples in the batter before adding more apples. |
Pop into pre-heated oven.
Bake 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean.
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| Bet you can't eat just one slice! |
You can just taste it now can't you! Depending on your oven the 1 1/2 hours in the oven may be enough but usually I end up going another 15 min. When you check with the toothpick be aware if you poke the apples you may not get a genuine test result.
I do hope you love this recipe as much as I do. Make it often and when you do close your eyes and remember fond childhood memories of your own, as I have.
Enjoy!
Stephanie DelGrippo
PS. As always if you should have any questions just ask!
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