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The Ultimate Moist Jewish Apple Cake

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This recipe creates a tender, moist Jewish Apple Cake, perfect for holidays like Rosh Hashanah or any autumn gathering. It features tender apple slices suspended in a rich, cinnamon-spiced batter.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or bundt pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange juice until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  5. Toss the thinly sliced apples with the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a separate bowl.
  6. Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Arrange half of the apple slices evenly over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the apples. Top with the remaining apple slices. Gently press the apples into the batter slightly.
  7. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover it with foil halfway through baking.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes before inverting it onto the rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For an extra moist cake, you can substitute 1/2 cup of the oil with 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce.
  • This cake is naturally dairy-free, making it suitable for many dietary needs.
  • You can bake this recipe in two 9×5 inch loaf pans; reduce the baking time to approximately 50-60 minutes.

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