Applesauce adds moistness to this tender cake with a sweet chocolate and nut topping. "It's breeze to make and perfect for picnics," comments Sue Braunschweig of Delafield, Wisconsin.
Chocolate Applesauce Cake
Chocolate Applesauce Cake
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Yield
16 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with applesauce. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 283 calories, 12g fat, 0 cholesterol, 274mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate, 4g protein.
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