Apple Cake Again?

Rumah ni dah mabuk apple. Actually nya kan, dalam peti tu byk sangat granny smith apples. Banyak apple tu bukan sebab aku ada pokok apple kat belakang rumah, tapi sebab aku suka beli apple hijau kat section "Reduced to Clear" Jusco AU2. Tu my favourite section kalau pegi Jusco. Selalunya, kalau aku nak buat cake, aku akan beli fruits kat situ. Ye la, sebungkus granny smith, 8 bijik, kalau harga biasa, rasanya dalam RM6.99. Kalau beli kat reduced section, dapat la 5-6 biji for RM1.99.

Tadi dok bercakap dengan Mate (housemate aku masa aku first year kat Tasmania) betapa murahnya apples, oranges, pears dan segala2nya masa aku kat sana dulu. Kalau time musim buah, 15 bijik granny smith yg besar2, baru dalam AUD$1. Pastu, 15 bijik oranges yg besar was about AUD$3. Kalau takat nak makan blackberry, plums, apricots, ambik je la tepi jalan, bersepah2. Rumah K.Anza (kakak senior yang buat medic), bersepah buat plum kat belakang rumah sampai dah tak tau nak buat apa. Seronoknya kalau kat Msia macam tu jugak.

Tapikan, kat rumah mok pun bersepah buah bila tiba musim buah, especially buah manggis. Bestnya kalau boleh balik kampung. Rindu sangat2 walaupun aku baru je balik minggu lepas.. hehehe.

Minggu ni minggu baking, thus, for the next few days, aku akan up gambar kek je. Layan je la ye. Hubby requested red velvet on his free day, macam la aku ni tokey kedai kek, main order je.. urgh! Siap request lagi nak dengan cream cheese. I've yet to find cream cheese frosting yang sesuai dengan tekak aku yg tak suka manis ni.

 Hubby tak sabar2 nak tunggu kek ni sejuk. Keluar je oven, terus dia ngap! He said, he still prefers Apple & Date cake akak nigella tu.

 Kalau tengok kat blog Tammy, dia susun the apples rapat2. Aku was too sleepy last nite, main susun je. Next time will try buat mcm Tammy.

Ni gambar mug Totoro aku yg comel, cute miut, and only 2 tu.. huhuhuhu..

Jewish Apple Cake

Source : Tammy

Ingredients: 

8 cups peeled and sliced cooking apples (Granny Smith, Cortland, Mc Intosh, Golden Delicious, etc.)
2 cups sugar ( I reduced to 1/2 cup of white sugar, 1 cup of brown sugar)
2-3 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup oil
3 eggs (2 eggs coz I ran out of eggs last nite)
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions: 

1. In a large bowl, toss the apples with the cinnamon and 1/2 cup of the sugar.
2. In mixing bowl, blend oil and remaining sugar. Stir in eggs, orange juice, and vanilla. Fold in flour, salt, and baking powder to make a soft smooth batter.
3. Generously grease a 9 x 13 baking pan*. Spoon half the batter into the pan. Arrange the apples in a layer on top, and then spread the remaining batter over the apples.
4. Bake at 350 degrees until browned and cake tests done with fork or toothpick, about 45-60 minutes.** Cool on wire rack (in pan), covered with a clean towel. To serve (warm or cold), sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Additional Notes: 

*The original recipe, passed to me from a friend, suggests the option of using a 10-inch springform pan. We've tried both, and decidedly prefer the 9 x 13 pan. It's much fluffier.
**If cake is already browned but doesn't test done yet, cover loosely with foil during remaining baking time.