3-4 tart apples
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. sugar
1 c. cooking oil
4 eggs
1/4 c. orange juice
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Peel, core and chop apples into small pieces. Mix together with 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine sugar and cooking oil; beat. Add eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Beat until smooth.

Pour 1/3 batter into greased and floured 12 cup bundt pan alternating with 1/2 apple mixture. Repeat. End with layer of batter on top. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes or until cake tests done.

Cool in pan 10-15 minutes; turn out on wire rack to complete cooling. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.