Yield: 16 servings
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1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 package yellow pudding cake mix
15 ounce jar applesauce (1 2/3 cups)
3 eggs
Cooking time: 45 minutes
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12 cup fluted tube pan or 10 inch tube pan.
In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In large bowl, blend cake mix, applesauce and eggs until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour 1/2 of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Cover with remaining batter.
Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 25 minutes; turn onto serving plate. Cool completely. If desired, dust with powdered sugar.