You will need-
For the Streusel:
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chopped apples
1 cup sliced almonds,
pecans or walnuts
1/4 cup all-purpose
flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter,
melted
For the Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extracts
1/3 cup orange juice
For the Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 teaspoon orange juice
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Making
the Streusel:
1. Preheat over to 350F. grease
a 9- or 10-inch tube pan. to prepare streusel, i a medium bowl, combine
brown sugar, apples, almonds, flours and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter.

Making the Cake:
1. In a medium bowl, combine flour,
baking powder and baking soda, mix well. In a large bowl, using an electric
mixer set on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until light and
fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Add vanilla.
2. Set mixer to low; alternately
beat flour mixture and orange juice into egg mixture. Spoon half to batter
into tube pan. Sprinkle with half of streusel.

3. Spoon the remaining batter over
the streusel, spreading to make an even layer. swirl batter with a knife
to create a marble pattern.

4. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove cake
from oven; sprinkle top with remaining streusel. return cake to oven; bake
until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely.
Making the Glaze:
1. combine confectioners' sugar
and orange juice. Mix well. Turn cake out onto a serving plate; invert
to streusel is on top. Drizzle glaze over cake; Serve.
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