Apple spiced cake with apple pie filling and caramelized walnuts between each layer; on top cream cheese frosting and apple rosettes for garnish. This cake was everything I hoped for, and more!

Mix eggs, sugar, apple sauce, oil, spices and vanilla extract and whisk until combined. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir without over mixing! Pour evenly into pans and bake for 35-40 min. Let cool completely before filling and frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting Beat butter and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add cream cheese and lemon juice and beat until combined. Gradually, incorporate powdered sugar and beat until just combined

Apple Pie Filling Place apples in a pot with water, lemon, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cook until apples are soft, stirring constantly (25-30 min). Mix in cornstarch and water mixture and stir until mixture begins to thicken

Apple Pie Filling Place apples in a pot with water, lemon, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cook until apples are soft, stirring constantly (25-30 min). Mix in cornstarch and water mixture and stir until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat; it will continue to thicken as it cool