Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Special equipment: Bundt pan
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. 3
   Mix the apples with the lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and let stand while you make the batter.
4. 4
   Lightly whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
5. 5
   Add the oil, melted butter, sugar, vanilla and water and whisk until smooth.
6. 6
   In a separate mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, and the baking powder.
7. 7
   Use a whisk to mix the dry ingredients together.
8. 8
   Gradually stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture and stir just until incorporated.
9. 9
   Do not overmix.
10. 10
    Generously grease and lightly flour a Bundt pan.
11. 11
    Pour 1/4 of the batter into the pan, and then arrange a 1/3 of the apples around the top of the batter.
12. 12
    Make 2 more layers of apples, smoothing the batter over them after each addition.
13. 13
    Top off with the last of the batter and smooth.
14. 14
    Bake about 1 hour 10 minutes, until risen, the top is nicely browned, and a sharp knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out dry.
15. 15
    Let cool in the pan until the cake starts to release from the sides before unmolding.