Perfect for serving guests, this large cake is lightly flavored with cinnamon and lemon and includes diced apple. Based on an old family recipe.
Prep Time40 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr55 minutesmins
Course: Desserts - Cakes
Servings: 12servings
Author: Catherine Christiano
Ingredients
1cupsoil
2cupssugar
3eggs
2teaspoonsvanilla
2tablespoonslemon juicefrom approximately 1 large lemon or 2 small
1tablespoonfinely grated lemon rind
1teaspoonsalt
3cupsunbleached floursifted
3/4teaspoonsbaking soda
1teaspooncinnamon
2cupsGranny Smith applespeeled, cored, 1/2" diced, approximately 2 apples
Garnish
confectioner's sugar
Instructions
Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Grease bottom only of tube pan.
In large bowl of stand mixer add all ingredients except apples. Mix until uniformly blended. Stir in diced apples; batter will be somewhat stiff. Evenly distribute batter into prepared tube pan; try to eliminate any air pockets. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until done, when a thin sharp knife or skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
Allow cake to rest for 5 minutes in pan on rack. Then remove from pan. Cool completely.
Slide cake onto serving plate and dust with confectioner's sugar just before serving.
Notes
Baking time is for using a dark tube pan, adjust as necessary.