cocoa apple cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup apple juice (can sub water for it)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 - 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie or pumpkin pie spices
• 2 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 packed cups granny smith or similar apple, finely chopped (i use food processor)
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• GLAZE
• 2 cups c & h powdered sugar
• 3 ounces creamed cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 dash salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 - 2 tablespoons evaporated milk if needed to make a thick drizzle flow over cake