Spiced-Apple Enchantment

• 4 red apples or 4 green apples, divided
• 1 (14 ounce) box gingerbread cake mix
• 1 14 cups apple juice, warm
• 1 lemon, zested, juiced and divided
• 2 (3 ounce) boxes vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger, chopped
• 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

1. 1.
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Core and chop 1 apple.
4. Prepare cake mix according to directions, using apple juice instead of water.
5. Add chopped apple and 1 Tbs.
6. lemon zest, pour into greased 9" springform pan.
7. Bake 35 minute or until done.
8. Let cool in pan 15 min.
9. ; invert onto rack.
10. Let cool.
11. 2.
12. In bowl, blend next 4 ingredients, fold in whipped topping.
13. Halve and thinly slice 1 apple; toss with lemon juice.
14. Peel, core and chop 2 apples; microwave 4 minute Let cool.
15. 3.
16. Cut cake into 2 layers; place 1 in clean springform pan.
17. Line sides with apple slices.
18. Fill with cooked apples and pudding mixture.
19. Add cake layer.
20. Chill 4 hours/ Garnish with cream and apples if desired.

red apples, gingerbread cake, apple juice, lemon, vanilla instant pudding, ginger, ground cinnamon, milk, frozen whipped topping

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-apple-enchantment-466837 (may not work)