Apple Cake

Name: Apple Cake
Ingredients: 3 Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp, peeled and cored; 5 tablespoons granulated sugar; 5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil (not virgin); 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups sugar; For caramel glaze:; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup whipping cream

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Ingredients

3 Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp, peeled and cored
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil (not virgin)
4 eggs
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
For caramel glaze:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions

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