Jewish Apple Cake

Name: Jewish Apple Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 1 - 9 inch tube cake
Ingredients: 2 cups peeled apples, thinly sliced; 5 tablespoons white sugar; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups white sugar; 4 eggs; 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; ¼ cup orange juice; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup butter, melted; ⅓ cup orange juice; ⅔ cup white sugar

Rating: 4.65 stars

37 Ratings
33 Reviews
8 Photos

Family favorite for years! Super moist apple cake!

By SharonTurley

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Recipe Summary

prep:

25 mins

cook:

1 hr 25 mins

additional:

2 hrs

total:

3 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 9 inch tube cake

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan.

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Step 2
Mix apples, 5 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Beat the oil and 2 cups of sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the sugar mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla and 1/4 cup of orange juice with the last egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and stir into the sugar mixture; mixing until just incorporated. Pour half of the batter into the prepared tube pan. Layer the apple mixture on top, then pour the remaining batter over the apples.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely in the pan before removing.
Step 4
To make glaze: Combine butter, 1/3 cup of orange juice, and 2/3 cup of sugar in a bowl. Pour over the warm cake while still in the pan.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

545 calories; protein 5.5g; carbohydrates 78.8g; fat 24g; cholesterol 72.2mg; sodium 367.4mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (33)

Most helpful positive review

Cathy J

01/21/2011

The best cake. I used Powdered sugar and orange juice - omited butter from glaze and drizzled over top - see picture. Try it!!! Read More

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(20)

Most helpful critical review

What's for dinner, mom?

Allstar

08/08/2012

I have made several Jewish Apple Cakes over the years and found this one to be dry lacking in flavor and poor in texture. The lack of flavor along with the glaze made the cake overly sweet. Read More

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(2)

37 Ratings

5 star values: 29
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Cathy J

01/21/2011

The best cake. I used Powdered sugar and orange juice - omited butter from glaze and drizzled over top - see picture. Try it!!! Read More

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(20)

grammanene

11/19/2009

I have made this cake for over 30 years, and is still the one favorite in the family! Was suprised to see the recipe here. Is a must try one... Read More

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victoriay

10/10/2011

Very moist cake. Good even without glaze! I used apple cider instead of orange juice in the cake and the glaze to give it more apple flavor. Also cut cinnamon to 1 tablespooon - that was plenty! Will add nuts to the apple mixture next time. And maybe a dash of nutmeg. Read More

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(13)

Martha Emmett

11/11/2011

Yummy! I have made this 2x in the past 2 weeks - first time according to recipe (except I cut bake time down to 1 hour) 2nd time I substituted 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce for 1/2 c of the oil. Second time I made this in the Perfect brownie pan (one that makes the individual brownies as it bakes). I cut the time down to 45 minutes as the metal is touching more sides. Great for treating people at work this way! Read More

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Katie H

10/18/2011

Yum! Used apple cider vs. OJ as recommended. Glazed after it cooled & removed fr the bundt pan. Will probably use loaf pans next time & glaze while hot. This is an excellent/hardy cake. Very nice for brunch or dessert! Read More

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girlface

10/14/2011

This cake is outstanding easy to make and delicious.I will be making this cake for a long time. This cake needs another star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read More

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Chef Scott

11/08/2011

Very moist and a great cinnamon taste throughout but not overbearing. I would use the glaze it adds to the favor of the cake. Great for church events family events and more. A real keeper. I would back off the time just a bit but our over runs hot. Read More

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Lori F.

11/17/2011

This cake was good but not to-die-for. I think however that was mainly due to over baking. You do NOT need an hour and 25 mins. This makes the crust rock hard and it doesn't absorb the glaze. I think if it was baked an hour and absorbed the glaze it would be a lot moister. I'll give it another shot and try that next time but if that doesn't wow me I'll be moving on. Read More

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12/21/2009

I love this cake! I've made it four times in as many weeks. It's a hit and now my signature cake! Read More

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(3)

What's for dinner, mom?

Allstar

08/08/2012

I have made several Jewish Apple Cakes over the years and found this one to be dry lacking in flavor and poor in texture. The lack of flavor along with the glaze made the cake overly sweet. Read More

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Jewish Apple Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 545.2

% Daily Value *

protein: 11 %

carbohydrates: 25 %

dietary fiber: 8 %

sugars:

fat: 37 %

saturated fat: 29 %

cholesterol: 24 %

vitamin a iu: 5 %

niacin equivalents: 24 %

vitamin b6: 3 %

vitamin c: 12 %

folate: 17 %

calcium: 10 %

iron: 11 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 15 %

thiamin: 27 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Cathy J

01/21/2011

The best cake. I used Powdered sugar and orange juice - omited butter from glaze and drizzled over top - see picture. Try it!!!

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grammanene

11/19/2009

I have made this cake for over 30 years, and is still the one favorite in the family! Was suprised to see the recipe here. Is a must try one...

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(13)

victoriay

10/10/2011

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Martha Emmett

11/11/2011

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Katie H

10/18/2011

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girlface

10/14/2011

This cake is outstanding easy to make and delicious.I will be making this cake for a long time. This cake needs another star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chef Scott

11/08/2011

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Lori F.

11/17/2011

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12/21/2009

I love this cake! I've made it four times in as many weeks. It's a hit and now my signature cake!

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What's for dinner, mom?

Allstar

08/08/2012

I have made several Jewish Apple Cakes over the years and found this one to be dry lacking in flavor and poor in texture. The lack of flavor along with the glaze made the cake overly sweet.

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