Gravenstein Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups safflower oil ( or other light vegetable oil )
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 cups grated unpared gravenstein apples
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk