Pre-heat oven to 350°.

Combine first 8 ingredients in order listed.

In separate bowl, combine apples. cinnamon and sugar.

Spray and flour a tube pan. (May also be made in 9x13 pan.) Pour one layer of batter into pan. Pour one layer of apples over. Alternate layers, ending with apples on top. If using 9x13 pan, you may just want to pour all apples over first layer and cover with remaining batter.

Bake at 350° for 2 hours. Test for doneness. If it doesn't seem done, bake a bit longer.

When done, remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Invert tube pan to cool completely. In 9x13 pan, cut when cool.

The original recipe calls for two layers of apples - one to be placed in the center and the second on top of the batter. I have found, however, when making this cake for a large number, I just cut the apples into the center and cover them with the remaining batter.

This recipe has not yet been independently tested and verified. To test this recipe, just follow the directions.