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Crowned Apple Cake

This is our family's traditional cake for rosh hashanah. symbolic of a round, sweet year and the crown of g-d's kingdom, this cake has a garland of caramelized apple slices around the top.

Steps

Place oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease or spray a 10 inch tube pan with removable bottom.
Peel , quarter , core and slice apples 1 / 4 inch thick.
Place in a medium bowl with honey and cinnamon.
Toss to coat and set aside while preparing cake.
In a large mixing obwl with electric mixer on low speed , mix flour , sugar , oil , eggs , juice , baking powder , vanilla , and salt until combined.
Increase speed to moderately high and mix until well blended , about 2 minutes.
Pour 1 / 3 of the batter into prepared pan.
Arrange 1 / 3 of apple slices over the batter and sprinkle with chopped nuts if using.
Cover with 1 / 2 of remaining batter.
Arrange 1 / 2 of remaining apples slices over batter and top with remaining batter , spreading evenly.
Over lap the remaining apple slices around the tube og the pan , extending out like petals.
Pour remaining juices from the bowl over the apples.
If desired , arrange nut halves along the outer edge t.

Ingredients

green apples, honey, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, walnuts, pecan halves