Apple Bundt Cake

This bundt cake is particularly special because it has layers of apple cinnamon throughout. This cake makes a great ending to any meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups apples peeled, cored, and diced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or allspice
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup Old Orchard Healthy Balance Apple Juice cocktail
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the diced apples, 1 tablespoon white sugar and cinnamon or allspice; set aside.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups white sugar, oil, Old Orchard Apple Juice cocktail , vanilla and eggs.
5. Beat at high speed until smooth or stir in flour mixture a small amount at a time.
6. Fold in chopped walnuts.
7. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
8. Pour 1/3 of the batter into prepared pan.
9. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the apple mixture.
10. Alternate layers of batter and filling, ending with batter.
11. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
12. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
13. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.