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Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake

Name: Chunky Apple-Cinnamon Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Cuisine: Jewish
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

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

15 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

This is a nice change from apple pie. It's tasty and worthy of a special occasion—plus, it’s very easy to make. —Ellen Ruzinsky, Yorktown Heights, New York

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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

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss apples with brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
In another large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice and vanilla until well blended. In a third bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture.
Transfer half the batter to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with apples. Spread remaining batter over apples. Mix remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over top. Bake 10 minutes.
Reduce oven setting to 375°. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 349 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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