---------------------------CREAM CHEESE FROSTING--------------------------3 oz Cream cheese; softened 1 tb Milk 1 ts Vanilla 2.5 c Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together flour, baking powder and cinnamon; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, syrup and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in apples and nuts. Pour into well-greased and floured 23 cm square baking pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting. Store covered in refrigerator. Cream Cheese Frosting: In small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and of spreading consistency. Makes about 1.25 cups. Debbie's notes: I made this for a Halloween party but doubled it and baked it in two 9x12 inch baking pans and cut the cooking time down by about 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on top and tests done. It's a great cake and sweet. Posted on GEnie Food & Wine RT Oct 26, 1993 by D.CARLSON [DEBBIE] MM by MMCONV and Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, Internet sylvia.steiger@lunatic.com, moderator of GT Cookbook and PlanoNet Lowfat & Luscious echoes ----