CHOCOLATE APPLESAUCE CAKE

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 283 calories, Fat 12g fat, Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate, Fiber 4g protein.

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