German Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease and flour 10-inch tube or Bundt pan.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 350°.
3. 3
   Peel apples; slice thin.
4. 4
   Toss apples with 5 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
5. 5
   Set aside.
6. 6
   Mix together flour, sugar, salt, eggs, oil, vanilla, orange juice, baking soda and baking powder.
7. 7
   With electric mixer, blend together on low speed for 1 minute.
8. 8
   Clean down sides of bowl and blend for 3 minutes on medium speed.
9. 9
   Dough will be thick.
10. 10
    Alternate layers of batter and apple slices.
11. 11
    Start and finish with batter using 3 layers of batter and two layers of apples.
12. 12
    Bake 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
13. 13
    Cool on rack 10 minutes and then invert cake and remove pan.
14. 14
    Cool completely.
15. 15
    Make glaze with remaining ingredients.
16. 16
    Drizzle on cool cake.
17. 17
    Serve.