Aunty Ourania’s apple cake recipe has been in my family for many years now. It’s a great way of using up those apples in the fruit bowl which may be slightly past their best. Unfortunately I don’t know where my aunt got the recipe, though I should add that my aunt lives in New Jersey, USA, which means we also call it ‘American Apple cake’….
Aunty Ourania’s apple cake
Makes 1 Bundt/Ring cake.
3 eating apples eg Braeburn, peeled and sliced.
1 tbsp. Cinnamon
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
juice of 2 oranges
3 tsp. Baking powder
1 cup vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups self-raising flour
4 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract.
1. Place the apple slices in a shallow bowl and add the cinnamon and a quarter cup of the sugar. Set aside.
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients.
3. Oil the bundt tin, place half of the cake mix in the pan, top with half of the sliced apples.
4. Cover with the remaining mixture, then the rest of the apples and any remaining cinnamon sugar.
5. Bake for about 45-60 mins at 180deg.C (Fan Oven 160deg.C)
Enjoy with a nice cup of tea.
At Anna’s Kitchen Table 
Anna, I'm trying yet again to get this post to work! That looks just like the "Mom's apple cake" from Smitten Kitchen, in fact, the recipe is almost identical and she gives a really funny description of the origin of the recipe if you want to look it up! I tried making it and it didn't work but I fiddled with the recipe – id love to make this right now but I just can't afford the calories! Here's the link – http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/moms-apple-cake/
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Yay! Hi Jo! It's worked! :))I'll check it out now, how intriguing…….
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Jo, it really is VERY similar- how interesting! It's been in my family for about 25-30 years at a guess, I wonder if it originally came from Jewish or German immigrants to America?Thanks for the link! :))
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Anna this look amazing and delicious!! Happy easter!
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I've made plenty of British and Irish style apple cakes but this is a bit different and sounds delish to me. Adding the orange juice is an interesting twist. Have a great Easter.
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I love any apple cake and this one looks and sounds so delicous! I love recipes that have been in the family for generations – they are so much more special. Thank you for sharing this one! I have bookmarked it to make soon 🙂
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The cake sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful family recipe with us!
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So simple, so delicious – another great recipe. The best recipes really are those we get from loved ones and I'm so glad you shared this. My favorite part is the crusty cinnamon exterior – nom nom nom! =)
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Oh this looks lovely and I've such an idea now of how I'd like to adapt it – can't wait until the apple season – well maybe I can, but you know what I mean. I've bookmarked this one.
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Do let me know if you try it and adapt it. How exciting!! :))
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I wouldn’t change this recipe in any way whatsoever, I’ve been making it now for about 40-50 years, and I absolutely love it. About time I made it again, I’ve got some Bramley apples, maybe tomorrow ?
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