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Adams County Apple Cake

Name: Adams County Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 cups plus 5 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Confectioners' sugar, optional

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21 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Gretchen Berendt, Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 21, 2022

Our part of Pennsylvania is known as "Apple Country". This cake is one of my family's favorites. It's great for a lunch box treat.

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Adams County Apple Cake

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Yield:16 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:1 hour 30 min

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 cups plus 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, optional

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, 2 cups of the sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice, salt and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined. In another bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Spread one-third of batter in a greased 10-in. tube pan. Cover with half of the apples. Repeat layers. Spoon remaining batter over top.

2
Bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.