Croatian Easy Eggless Apple Cake with Semolina

Name: Croatian Easy Eggless Apple Cake with Semolina
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 3 to 3 1/2 pounds juicy apples (like Fuji); 2 cups sugar (divided); 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups cream of wheat (semolina) (quick-cooking); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 1/2 stick cold butter + 2 tablespoons at room temperature; Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)