Combine cake mix, 1/3 cup vegetable or peanut oil, pudding mix, water, and eggs, beating for 2 minutes at medium speed.

Pour 1/3 batter into prepared pan, sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon over batter. Spread half of the can of apples. Pour 1/3 more batter into pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon over batter. Spread the second half of the apples. Cover with the remaining batter.

Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes until cake tests done when toothpick inserted in center. Cool 25 minutes on a rack then remove cake from pan and cool completely.

Note: Two cups fresh pared apples, diced, dusted with flour may be substituted for the canned apples.

Submitted by: CM