Spiced Apple Butter Bars With Apple Butter-Cream Cheese Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix
1 large egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup apple butter, divided
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0; position oven rack in the middle of oven.
Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a big bowl, add cake mix, egg, oil, and 1/2 cup of the apple butter; blend 1-2 minutes with an electric mixer set on low speed until well blended.
Spread evenly into the prepared pan; sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and firm to the touch.
Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup apple butter, and cinnamon with mixer set on medium speed.
Beat in powdered sugar until frosting is fluffy.
Spread frosting over cooled bars; cut into bars.