Apple Cake

Baking Time 50-60 minutes |
Oven Temperature 350° F |
Pan Size 9"x13" pan |
Apples and cinnamon--the aroma of fall!
2 cups flour
5 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups plus 4 teaspoons sugar
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour baking pan.
Whisk together the flour, 4 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together 2 cups sugar and 4 eggs at high speed until light in color, 2-3 minutes. Beat in oil and vanilla until combined. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Fold in apples and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading into an even layer.
Stir together remaining 4 teaspoons sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour before serving.