Directions

Cinnamon Sugar Cake :

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the cake pans with pam baking spray
• Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until combined
• Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, sugar. and brown sugar until light and fluffy
• Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined before adding the second egg
• Alternating between the flour and the buttermilk mix until combined after each portion
• Divide the batter between the 3 pans and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
• Allow to cool completely on the counter

Apple Pie Filling:

• In a large bowl, toss together the lemon juice and chopped apples
• In a large pot, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt
• Add water and bring to a slow boil
• Once water is boiling, add in the apples and bring back to a boil for about 10 minutes
• Remove pot from stove and allow to cool completely
• The sauce will start to thicken as it cools

Pie Layer:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
• Place the pie crust onto the cookie sheet and brush with the egg mixture
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown
• Allow to cool completely

Walnut Crumble :

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
• In a medium bowl, Whisk together the flour, oats, walnuts, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until combined
• Cut the butter into cubes and place into the flour ingredients
• Using your fingers, make the crumble
• Pour crumble onto the cookie
• Bake in the oven for 8 minutes and the remove the cookie sheet and mix the crumble
• Bake again in the oven for another 8 minutes before removing and allowing to cool completely

Cinnamon Frosting :

• Using a standing mixer, beat together all ingredients until combined, fluffy and smooth with stiff peaks. Beat for about 5-7 minutes
• Add more powder sugar if you think your frosting is to soft
• Scoop about 2 C of the frosting into the piping bag and set aside

Building the cake :

• Place a 10inch round cake board onto a cake stand
• Place 1 layer of cake onto the cake board
• Scoop about 1 C of frosting onto the cake layer
• Place a layer of the pie crust onto the frosting
• Pipe two large rings around the pie crust
• Fill in the middle with 3/4 C of the apple filling
• Place another cake layer on top
• Repeat the steps with the second pie crust
• Place the third layer of cake on top of the second layer of apple filling
• Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake
• Use your hands to break up the crumble
• Coat the bottom and the top in the crumble
• Place cake in the fridge to allow the frosting to harden up
• Cut into slices and enjoy!