LITTLE GEM OF AN APPLE CAKE

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
3 apples, peeled, cored and sliced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Beat egg with granulated sugar until thick and light. Beat in oil, juice and vanilla.

In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt, stirring to blend. Stir into egg mixture and combine lightly only until blended. Do not beat; set aside.

Arrange apple slices in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Smooth batter over top. Sprinkle with remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture.

Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 35-40 minutes or until cake comes away slightly from sides of pan. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve warm.

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