This is a lovely cake, not too sweet but moist and chocolatey. The combination of cinnamon and chocolate is particularly popular in Mexican cooking, but it makes a very interesting cake as well.
Provided by Jenny Sanders
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F Line 2 nine-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, and grease the sides of the pans.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
- Beat together the oil and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Blend in the vanilla and the applesauce.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
- Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tests done.
- Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack.
- Remove from the pans; cool on rack. Ice with frosting as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.9, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 36.1, Sodium 446.9, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 17.9, Protein 5.2
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Rauf Ahmad
r.ahmad32@gmail.comI'm not sure about the applesauce in this cake. I might try it without next time.
Wilson
wilson65@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this cake. It looks delicious!
Inner Peace
pinner@hotmail.co.ukThis cake is a keeper! It's going into my regular dessert rotation.
Sana ullah Sani
s.s@hotmail.comI'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make. It turned out great!
TK Root
r-t18@yahoo.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Jewel Sheikh
j73@yahoo.comI made this cake for my family and they loved it. It's a new favorite.
Najifa Khanom
khanom_najifa@hotmail.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so delicious!
Joseph Olutusin
j.olutusin@hotmail.comI've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly.
Billy Skinner
b.skinner@hotmail.comThis cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Tshegofatso Tshwane
tshwane_tshegofatso60@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is an exception. It's not too sweet and the spices make it really interesting.
Bentley McCormick
b.mccormick80@hotmail.co.ukThis cake is a great way to use up leftover applesauce.
mazbahuddin Zeesun
mazbahuddin22@hotmail.comI love the way the spices in this cake warm up the chocolate flavor.
Alo Islam
alo-islam@yahoo.comThis cake is easy to make and doesn't require any special ingredients. It's perfect for a weeknight dessert.
Sylvia Hendricks
hendrickssylvia50@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of applesauce cake, but this one is really good. The chocolate and spices balance out the sweetness of the applesauce perfectly.
Santosh Ff
santosh_f@hotmail.comThis is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. It's so moist and rich, and the spices give it a really unique flavor.
Soda Pop
p-soda63@yahoo.comI made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Ansar Saleem
saleem.ansar46@yahoo.comThis cake is incredibly moist and flavorful. The spices and chocolate pair perfectly together, and the applesauce adds a nice sweetness and texture.