German Apple Cake

I've seen so many versions of this recipe over the years and I imagine everyone who comes across it has added their tweaks and changes. I'm no exception! Everyone has their own tastes and bake according to that. This cake is a fantastic dessert but isn't bad with a cup of coffee when you get up in the morning. Cake for breakfast? Hey, it has flour like in bread, and fruit. It's just toast and fruit put together a little differently!

German Apple Cake
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
4 eggs
Zest of one lemon
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-4 tart, green apples (Peel and slice thinly)

1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Dash nutmeg
Dash cloves

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a tube pan.

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add everything except the apples and mix thoroughly. Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Layer with apples and half the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Pour in the rest of the batter and arrage the apples on top. Sprnkle on the rest of the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

Bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 mintues to an hour and a half depending on your oven. Cake should be cooled completely before serving.