cocoa apple cake

Ingredients For cocoa apple cake

• 1 c

  butter, softened
• 2 c

  granulated sugar
• 3 lg

  eggs
• 1/2 c

  apple juice (can sub water for it)
• 1 Tbsp

  vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 c

  unbleached white flour
• 1 tsp

  baking powder
• 1/2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 - 1/2 tsp

  cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 tsp

  allspice, ground
• 1/2 tsp

  apple pie or pumpkin pie spices
• 2 Tbsp

  cocoa, unsweetened
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 2 packed c

  granny smith or similar apple, finely chopped (i use food processor)
• 1 c

  semi sweet chocolate chips
• GLAZE
• 2 c

  c & h powdered sugar
• 3 oz

  creamed cheese
• 3 Tbsp

  butter, softened
• 1 dash

  salt
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 - 2 Tbsp

  evaporated milk if needed to make a thick drizzle flow over cake