German Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Mix flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
2. 2
   In large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar.
3. 3
   Combine oil and orange juice and add alternately with dry ingredients to egg/sugar mixture. Mix until smooth.
4. 4
   Add vanilla and beat well.
5. 5
   Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
6. 6
   Arrange half of apples over the batter.
7. 7
   Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle half over the apples.
8. 8
   Top with remaining batter, apples and cinnamon/sugar.
9. 9
   Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until cake tests done.
10. 10
    Allow cake to cool 1 hour before removing from pan.
11. 11
    Cool, apple side up, on a wire rack.
12. 12
    Sprinkle top with confectioners sugar if desired.
13. 13
    Yield:
14. 14
    12 to 16 servings.