Saucy Apple Swirl Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 2/3 c. applesauce
3 eggs
sifted powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside. Beat cake mix, applesauce and eggs in a large bowl until just combined. Reserve 1 1/2 cups batter and set aside. Pour remaining batter into greased 10-inch fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture; top with reserved batter. Bake cake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan. Cool thoroughly. Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar, if desired, before serving. Makes 15 servings.