TOPPING:

4 c. peeled & thinly sliced apples
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon

CAKE:

1 pkg. yellow or butter cake mix (pudding)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. water
1/3 c. oil
3 eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13"x9" pan. In large saucepan combine apple, sugar, butter and cinnamon. Cook over low heat until apples are tender, stirring frequently. Spread over bottom of prepared pan. In large bowl, blend cake ingredients until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour over apples in pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Immediately invert cake onto serving plate. Serve warm or cool. If desired, serve with whipped cream.