In a saucepan combine the first six ingredients and turn the heat on medium low.

In a separate bowl, mix together the cornstarch and 1/3 cup of water and once mixed well add it to the saucepan.

Stir constantly for about 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens and will coat the back of a wooden spoon.

Remove from heat let cool and put in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for an hour.

Line a 9x13 pan with thin slices of pound cake or yellow cake fitting in the slices until the whole bottom of the pan is covered

Spread the pudding over the cake

Dust the cake with ground cinnamon

chill covered at least one hour and serve chilled

Cake slices should be thin about 1/2 " thick