-
1
Make the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
-
2
Grease a 10-inch cake pan and place a silicone sheet or parchment paper on the bottom.
-
3
(You can substitute a 10-inch spring-form pan, as long as it is tightly sealed at the bottom.)
-
4
With a handheld or electric mixer, combine the oil, brown sugar, honey, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl.
-
5
In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
-
6
Add half the sifted dry ingredients to the liquid mixture, and mix on a low speed until combined.
-
7
Add the grated apples and the remainder of the dry ingredients.
-
8
Finish mixing by hand, and pour into the greased cake mold.
-
9
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
-
10
Make the maple glaze: Stir maple syrup and confectioners sugar over low heat in a small saucepan until combined.
-
11
Then increase the heat and boil for 30 seconds.
-
12
Set aside on the stove top, off the heat.
-
13
To finish the cake, run a paring knife around the edge of the cake pan.
-
14
Invert a serving dish on top of the cake and then flip the cake over onto the dish, carefully lifting away the cake pan.
-
15
Re-warm the maple glaze, stir it and pour it over the warm cake.
-
16
You may decorate the platter with peeled orange sections.
-
17
The cake will stay moist overnight if covered with foil.
-
18
It does not need to be refrigerated.
