Danish Applesauce Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Dry the bread in a low oven, when sufficiently dry crush into crumbs.
2. 2
   Melt 1/4 pound of the butter in a skillet, and add the bread crumbs. Stir to brown over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, stir to keep from sticking.
3. 3
   Pat 1/3 of the crumb mixture into a greased pie pan, smoothing down.
4. 4
   Spread over this one can of the applesauce, dot with 1/3 of the remaining butter and sprinkle half the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
5. 5
   Repeat, then finish with the last third of the crumbs. Dot with last of the butter.
6. 6
   Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
7. 7
   Cool, then turn out onto a plate and refrigerate overnight.
8. 8
   Before serving coat with whipped topping and garnish with cherries and nuts.