Spiced Apple Butter Bars With Apple Butter-Cream Cheese Frosting

• spice cake mix1

  (18 1/4 ounce) package

• large egg↗1
• vegetable oil↗1⁄4 cup
• apple butter1 cup

  divided

• chopped walnuts1 cup
• cream cheese↗1

  (8 ounce) package, softened

• ground cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• powdered sugar↗3 1⁄2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in the middle of oven.

2. 2

   Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Spread evenly into the prepared pan; sprinkle with walnuts.

5. 5

   Bake 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and firm to the touch.

6. 6

   Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.

7. 7

   In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup apple butter, and cinnamon with mixer set on medium speed.

8. 8

   Beat in powdered sugar until frosting is fluffy.

9. 9

   Spread frosting over cooled bars; cut into bars.