Recipe: Ricardo's Apple Cake (very different)

Apple mixture is layered onto the batter in two phases. Can't wait to try this one:

RICARDO'S APPLE CAKE
(very different)

6 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced; Pink Lady or Granny Smith
3 cups flour
2 1/4 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
1/4 cup apple cider
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 5 tablespoons of sugar over the apples, then mix and set aside.

In a large bowl sift together flour, the rest of the sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the canola oil, eggs, juice and vanilla. Mix the ingredients until batter is creamy.

Pour half of batter into lightly greased and floured tube pan. Layer half of the apples, then the rest of the batter, and then the remainder of the apples in the pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Serve warm with a good quality vanilla ice cream and a nice cup of coffee or tea of your choice. No frosting is needed. The apples create a moist and flavorful topping and filling.

Experiment by adding a cup of fresh cranberries to the batter, or substitute apples for pears.

Description:
"It tastes just like an apple dumpling! This is a quintessential comfort food. Johnny Appleseed would be proud after eating this cake due to the fruits of his labor."

NOTES : This has to be one of the most delicious apple cake recipes that I have ever tried. It tastes just like an apple dumpling! This is a quintessential comfort food. Johnny Appleseed would be proud after eating this cake due to the fruits of his labor.

Servings: 8
Source: Chris Willey