Apple Bundt Cake

This is a perfect, fragrant and comforting dessert for a chilly fall evening.

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp (50 mL) apple juice
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• Pinch salt
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) brown sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
• 4 small to medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced

Preparation:

1. In a medium bowl, beat egg and sugar until thick and light. Beat in oil, apple juice and vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture, stirring just until blended (batter will be thick).

2. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar with cinnamon. Arrange apple slices in greased metal bundt cake pan. Sprinkle apples with half the brown sugar mixture. Carefully spread batter over apples; smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture.

3. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until cake is firm and pulls away slightly from sides of pan, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.