Apple Spice Trifle

1 (18.25 oz) pkg. spice cake mix
3 large eggs
1 1/3 c. water
1/3 c. Crisco vegetable oil
1 (12 oz) pkg escalloped apples
2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. apple juice
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Beat first 4 ingredients. at med. speed according to pkg directions. Spoon batter into lightly greased 13 x 9 pan. Bake 350 for 25-35 min. Cool in pan. Thaw escalloped apples in microwave at MED 6-7 min. Beat cream cheese, cinnamon & apple juice in large bowl at med. speed until creamy. Stir in escalloped apples until blended. Fold in whipped topping.

Cut cake into 4 1/2 x 1/2 in slices. Place 1/4 cake in 4 qt. trifle dish, top w/ 1 3/4 c. apple mixture. Repeat layers, ending w/ apple mixture.

Chill. makes 12 - 15 servings
Athena in DE (Source: Southern Living Cooking School)

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