Apples N Spice Cake Trifle
This is a perfect fall holiday dessert that looks wonderful in the trifle bowl. Don't let the ingredients/steps scare you! All ingredients are canned, boxed, cartoned; you just need to buy it and combine it! one hour to prepare and the results are gratifying! this is so easy; i made this for my in-laws thanksgiving dinner when i was dating my husband; during that time period i had no kitchen skills whatsoever. Very easy! Prep time does not include cooling/chilling times. This recipe is from taste of home magazine, the october/november 1999 edition.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl , combine dry cake mix , applesauce , eggs and oil.
Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Pour into a greased 13x9 baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cool.
While that is baking , in a saucpan combine apple pie filling , butter and 1 tsp of cinnamon until butter is melted and stir until well blended.
Cool.
In a mixing bowl , combine milk , pudding mix , whipped topping mix and remaining cinnamon.
Beat on high until thick.
About 5 minutes then let it stand for 5 more minutes.
Spread 1 / 3 of the apple mix in a trifle bowl.
Now , cut the cake into cubes and place half over the apple mixture in trifle.
Top that with half of the whipped topping / pudding and sprinkle 1 / 4 cup walnuts.
Repeat the layers , ending with the remaining topping mixture and sprinkle with bits , chips or chopped candy bar and 1 / 4 cup walnuts.
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
Ingredients
spice cake mix, cinnamon applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil, apple pie filling, butter, ground cinnamon, milk, vanilla pudding mix, whipped dessert topping mix, whipped topping, walnuts, toffee pieces