Apple Baba (Yablochnaya Baba--Hungarian)

Apple Baba (Yablochnaya Baba--Hungarian)

4 tart apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
confectioners sugar for sprinkling

 

Ø      Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Ø      Grease a 10-inch tube pan.

Ø      Place the apples in a large bowl, sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the sugar and the cinnamon and set aside.

Ø      In a large bowl, beat the eggs and the remaining 2 cups of sugar with an electric mixture until pale yellow and thick.

Ø      Gradually beat in the oil, orange juice and vanilla extract.

Ø      Sift together the flour and baking powder.

Ø      Gradually add it to the egg mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon.

Ø      You will have the consistency of thick honey.

Ø      Fold the apples into the batter, making sure they are well distributed.

Ø      Pour the apple batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.

Ø      Bake until the top is well browned and splitting, about 1 1/2 hours.

Ø      Invert the baba onto a rack and cool.

Ø      Sprinkle with confectioners sugar just before serving.

 

Serves 8 to 10