Dream Cake
["1 box yellow cake mix", "1 stick real butter", "1 egg, beaten", "8 oz. pkg. cream cheese", "1 lb. box powdered sugar", "2 eggs", "4 c. peeled and diced apples", "4 tsp. margarine or butter", "2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking soda", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 c. chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts; optional)", "1 c. raisins or dates (optional)"]
["Mix together the diced apples and sugar and set aside for at least 10 minutes.", "Beat eggs lightly and stir into the apple sugar mixture.", "Then add dry ingredients; stir until thoroughly mixed, but be careful to not overmix.", "Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch cake pan and bake in a preheated oven for approximately 1 hour.", "Shortly after removing cake from oven, prepare the following topping:"]
["yellow cake mix", "butter", "egg", "cream cheese", "powdered sugar", "eggs", "apples", "margarine", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "nuts", "raisins"]