Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake

Name: Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake
Ingredients: 2-3/4 pounds McIntosh, Jonathan or Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced (11 cups); 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided; 1 cup canola oil; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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
4

. Top with apples. Spread remaining batter over apples. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Bake 10 minutes.
5

Reduce oven setting to 375°. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.