German Layered Apple Cake
rec.food.cooking/Glenn (and/or) Sharon Gorman (1994)
Servings: 12

6 cups peeled and sliced apples
1 package German chocolate cake mix
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
3 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Frosting
1-3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread half of the apples evenly in greased 9 x 13 inch pan.

In large bowl mix dry cake mix, cinnamon, water, margarine and eggs at low speed until smooth; beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Stir in nuts.

Pour half of the batter evenly over apples; repeat apple and batter layers.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

In small bowl, blend frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cooled cake.