Adams Country Apple Cake

3 Cups all purpose flour
1 tblsp baking powder
2 cups plus 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
4 medium baking apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Confectioners sugar, optional

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, 2 cups of the sugar,
oil, eggs, orange juice, salt and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined.
In another bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar.
Spread one-third of batter in a greased 10-inch tube pan. Cover with
half of the apples. Repeat layers. Spoon remaining batter over top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until cake tests
done. Cool in pan 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool
completely. Just before serving, dust with confectioners sugar, if
desired.

12-16 servings