1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 pkg. cake mix (Duncan Hines sour cream cake or yellow cake)
3 eggs
1 2/3 c. applesauce
Nuts (optional)

Blend sugar and cinnamon. Grease 10 inch tube pan and dust with 2 tablespoons of sugar-cinnamon mixture. Blend cake mix, applesauce and eggs until moistened. Beat well. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of batter; pour remaining batter into pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture and chopped nuts (if desired). Top with rest of butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Glaze with any powdered sugar glaze.