1 cup sliced almonds, pecans or walnuts (optional)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 teaspoon orange juice
Instructions
STREUSEL: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 or 10 inch tube pan. To prepare struesel, in a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, apples, almonds, flour and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter.
CAKE: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; mix well. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Add vanilla.
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Set mixer to low; alternately beat flour mixture and orange juice into egg mixture. Spoon half of batter into tube pan. Sprinkle with half of streusel.
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Spoon the remainiing batter over the streusel, spreading to make an even layer. Swirl batter with a knife to create a marble pattern.
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Bake for 15 minutes. Remove cake from oven; sprinkle top with remaining streusel. Return cake to the oven; bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely.
GLAZE: Combine the confectioners' sugar and orange juice. Mix well. Turn cake out onto a serving plate; invert so streusel is on top. Drizzle glaze over cake; serve.
NOTE ABOUT APPLES: Cortland, Rome, Granny Smith and MacIntosh are good for baking. Avoid Red Delicious.
Originally Submitted
8/19/2008
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