Apple Ring Coffee Cake

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 12 servings

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 cup vegetable on

• 2 eggs

• 2 teaspoons vanilla

• 2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped

• Powdered sugar for garnish

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease 10-inch tube pan. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon into large bowl. Stir in walnuts; set aside.

2. Combine granulated sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl. Stir in apples. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened.

3. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

4. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen edges with metal spatula, if necessary. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.

5. Transfer to serving plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately. Store leftover cake in airtight container.