Apple Cake
["3 c. all-purpose flour", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "2 c. plus 5 Tbsp. sugar (divided)", "1 c. vegetable oil", "4 eggs", "1/3 c. orange juice", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "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 sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice, salt and vanilla.", "Beat until thoroughly combined.", "In another bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar.", "Spread 1/3 of batter in a greased 10-inch tube pan.", "Cover with half the apples.", "Repeat layers.", "Spoon remaining batter over top.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until cake tests done.", "Cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.", "Just before serving, dust with confectioners sugar, if desired.", "Yields 12 to 16 servings."]
["all-purpose", "baking powder", "sugar", "vegetable oil", "eggs", "orange juice", "salt", "vanilla", "baking apples", "ground cinnamon", "confectioners sugar"]