Recipe for cooking apple spice cake trifle

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Apple Spice Cake Trifle

1 (18.25 ounce) box spice cake mix
1 1/4 c. cinnamon applesauce
3 eggs
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 Tbsp. butter
7 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
3 c. cold milk
1 lrg. box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 env. whipped topping mix
1 (12 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, defrosted
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. English toffee bits or almond brickle chips

In a mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, applesauce, eggs and oil; beat on med. speed of electric mixer for 2 mins.. Pour into a greased 13 x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 mins. or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

In a saucepan, cook pie filling, butter and 1 tsp. cinnamon until butter is melted; stir until well blended. Cool.

In a mixing bowl, combine milk, pudding mix, topping mix and remaining cinnamon. Beat on high until thickened, about 5 mins.. Let stand 5 mins..

Spread a third of the topping in a 6-qt. clear glass bowl.

Cut cake into cubes; place half over topping. Top with half of the fruit mixture, walnuts and pudding mixture. Repeat layers, ending with remaining topping mixture. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

Makes approximately 20 to 24 servings.