Snickerdoodle Apple Cake

I ran across this recipe online somewhere within the last month (sorry I don't know who to give the credit to,,) and have made 4 of them.  Made it at home and Allen loved it and gave some to neighbors and then made one for each of the branches where I work.  Several called and asked for the recipe or to tell me they really liked it.

Be good for Thanksgiving dinner I thought....But we are staying home this year and not going to my sisters.  She normally has about 30 plus people but I know several aren't going. :(

Hope you give it a try!

 For the cake:

1 vanilla cake mix

1 (3.4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding

3/4 cup apple juice

1/3 cup applesauce

4 large eggs

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples

For the Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

4 cups powdered sugar

6 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

For the Topping:

2-3 Tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.  

Mix together the cake mix, pudding mix, apple juice, applesauce, eggs, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Beat on low speed for 1 minute, and then 2 minutes on medium speed.

Gently stir the shredded apples into the cake batter.

Spread the batter in the prepared pan.  Bake for 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.  Let cool.

Beat the butter and vanilla until creamy.  Add the salt and cinnamon and beat again.

Slowly beat in the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream until light and fluffy.  Spread or pipe on the cooled cake.

Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of the cake.