4-5 apples sliced thin sprinkled with
    5 tbsp sugar &
    2 tbsp cinnamon (set aside)

Mix together:
3 cups of flour
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt (which I do not add)
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
2 1/2 tsp vanilla

Layer:  batter; apples; batter.
Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours