Blue Ribbon Apple Cake

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

1. In a bowl, combine flour, 2 cups sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, oil, orange juice and vanilla; add to flour mixture and mix well.
2. In a bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Spread a third of the batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Top with half the apples. Repeat layers. Carefully spread remaining batter over apples.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

allpurpose, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, orange juice, vanilla, tart apples, ground cinnamon, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/blue-ribbon-apple-cake/ (may not work)