German Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 350°.
3. 3
   Peel apples.
4. 4
   Core and slice thinly.
5. 5
   In bowl, toss apple slices with 5 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
6. 6
   Set aside (best if it sets overnight).
7. 7
   In large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, eggs, oil, vanilla, orange juice, baking soda and baking powder.
8. 8
   With electric mixer, blend together at low speed for 1 minute.
9. 9
   Clean side of bowl with rubber spatula. Increase speed to medium and blend for 3 minutes.
10. 10
    You will have a very thick dough.
11. 11
    Fill prepared pan with alternating layers of batter apples, making a total of 3 batter and 2 apple layers. Start and finish with batter.
12. 12
    Bake 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours at 350°. Insert cake tester to make sure cake is done.
13. 13
    Cool on rack for 10 minutes, then invert cake and remove pan.