1 package Duncan Hines Butter Recipe Golden cake mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/3 cup applesauce
3 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (2 1/4 ounce) package black walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.

Put dry cake mix, butter, applesauce, eggs and cinnamon into large bowl. Beat 4 minutes at medium speed. Stir in walnuts. Turn batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.

Mocha Icing:
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chis
1/4 cup water
1 cup butter (2 sticks) at room temperature
3 egg yolks
2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
chocolate scrolls and walnut halves

Over low hear, heat chocolate, coffee powder and water in small saucepan until smooth. Set aside to cool. Cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Beat in cooled chocolate mixture, then beat in confectioner's sugar. Refrigerate frosting until thick enough to spread. Garnish with chocolate scrolls and walnut halves. Use sweet chocolate for scrolls.

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