Apple TIme

It's always great having kids to celebrate the Holidays and in addition it was perfect timing to celebrate Natureman's youngest turning 30 in the next week. Welcome to middle age Simon! It's been a big birthday month as Sam's was last week and Natureman's the week before.

Birthday Boy far left... 

Hmmm, a theme cake... well of course it has to include this month's harvest - Apples.
Apples are featured at Rosh Hashonah with honey for wishes for a SWEET New Year.

I found a keeper of a recipe that is not only tasty but easy.

Here 'tis:

APPLE CAKE


3 c all-purpose flour

4 eggs

2  c white sugar

3 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced ( I used more)

1 c vegetable oil

1/2 c orange juice

2 1/2 t vanilla extract

5 T white sugar

2 t ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350.
Grease and flour a 10" tube pan.

Sprinkle sliced apples with 5 T white sugar and the ground cinnamon. Toss to coat, set aside.

Mix flour, eggs, the 2c sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, orange juice and vanilla until well blended. Batter will be fairly stiff.

Pour 1/2 of  batter into prepared pan. Place apple mixture over the batter

                                                then pour  remaining batter over the top.

Bake at 350  for 60 to 80 minutes.
Let cake cool in pan.

This cake was a hit with all.  I just love when that happens in the End of the Rainbow Valley...