Israeli Apple Cake

Description
Makes about 16 servings. (Invert on serving plate before dusting with powdered sugar.)

Ingredients

 * 4 eggs
 * 2 c. granulated sugar
 * 1 c. cooking oil
 * 1/4 c. fresh orange juice
 * 3 tsp. vanilla
 * 3 c. all-purpose flour
 * 3 tsp. vanilla
 * 1/4 tsp. salt
 * 1 c. walnuts, chopped
 * 2 c. cooking apples, peeled and thinly sliced
 * 1 1/2 tsp. powdered cinnamon
 * 3 tsp. granulated sugar
 * Powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

 * 1) In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, 2 cups of sugar, oil, juice, and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed for 10 minutes.
 * 2) Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then blend it, a little at a time, into the egg mixture and then stir in the walnuts.
 * 3) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 4) Grease a bundt pan and pour in about a third of the batter.
 * 5) Layer the top with half of the apples; sprinkle the top with 1 teaspoon of the remaining sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon.
 * 6) Pour another third of the batter on top and cover with the remaining apples; sprinkle the top with the rest of the sugar and cinnamon.
 * 7) Cover with the remaining third of the batter.
 * 8) Bake until done (75 to 85 minutes).
 * 9) Remove from oven and immediately dust with powdered sugar.