Apples N' Spice Cake Trifle

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box spice cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups cinnamon applesauce
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 7 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 3 cups milk, cold
• 1 (6 ounce) box vanilla pudding mix
• 1 1/4 ounces whipped dessert topping mix
• 1 (12 ounce) carton whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup toffee pieces, almond brickle chips or 2 Heath candy bars, chopped

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.

cake mix, cinnamon applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil, apple pie filling, butter, ground cinnamon, milk, vanilla pudding mix, walnuts, toffee

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apples-n-spice-cake-trifle-39631 (may not work)