Deep Dish Deli Apple Cake

Serves 10 - 14

Ingredients:

• Filling:
• 10-14 large McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and quartered
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Batter:
• 3/4 cup corn oil
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Clabber Girl Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9 by 13 inch Pyrex baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.

Prepare the apples and place in a large bowl. Toss with the sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Place apples in the baking dish. They should totally cover the baking dish quite generously. If you find you need more -now is the time to do it.
It is almost impossible to use too many apples in this recipe.

In a large bowl, hand mix the oil and sugar; then add eggs and vanilla. Fold in flour, baking powder and salt to make a very gloppy, thick batter. Pour batter evenly over apples. Shuffle pan a few times. Place on baking sheet and bake 50-70 minutes (it varies, depending on how juicy apples are) or until cake is set up and slightly browned on top. Cool a little before serving.

Can be made ahead 2-3 days, but does not freeze well.

Comments:

Every deli has such a nice and basic apple cake.

Submitted By:

Marcy Goldman