Apples N' Spice Cake Trifle Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, applesauce, eggs and oil; beat on medium for 2 minutes.
3. Pour into a greased 13x9 baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
4. Cool.
5. 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.
6. Cool.
7. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, pudding mix, whipped topping mix and remaining cinnamon.
8. Beat on high until thick; about 5 minutes then let it stand for 5 more minutes.
9. Spread 1/3 of the apple mix (step#5) in a trifle bowl.
10. Now, cut the cake into cubes and place half over the apple mixture in trifle.
11. Top that with half of the whipped topping/pudding and sprinkle 1/4 cup walnuts.
12. Repeat the layers, ending with the remaining topping mixture and sprinkle with bits, chips or chopped candy bar and 1/4 cup walnuts.
13. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.