Chocolate Applesauce Cake III

33 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 55 min

“This is an extremely moist cake that ranks right up there for all the chocoholics in my home. It does not need to be frosted because it is sprinkled with chocolate chips and walnuts before baking. Easy AND delicious!” - by Karen Dunn

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Original recipe yields 1 - 9x13 inch pan

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium speed. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Blend in the vanilla extract. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the applesauce.
Pour the batter into a 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
187 cal
9%

Fat
8.2 g
13%

Carbs
27.8 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Nov. 13, 2003

"This cake is soooo moist and flavorful. I love the combination of cocoa and applesauce. Since one reviewer said it didn't have enough chocolate taste, I increased the cocoa to 1/4 cup and added 1t cin..." See morenamon to kick the chocolate flavor up another notch.This is a keeper. Thanks for sharing Karen."

Melle

Mar. 6, 2006

"This is such a simple recipe and sooo good. Everyone I know who's tasted it, loves it. But I do find it needs less sugar...." See more"

TTV78

Jan. 24, 2011

"I am stuffing my face with this moist, chocolaty goodness as I type this and I am in HEAVEN!! Doubled the cocoa powder as suggested & forgot the nuts, but kept the other quantities the same. Halved th..." See moree recipe so that I could bake as cupcakes (350 for 20 minutes) and found that half the recipe makes 12 perfectly beautiful little gems. I had originally intended to dust them with powdered sugar after they cooled, but they're so gorgeous as they are that I am leaving them as is! Thanks so much for taming my chocolate craving! Will make this one again! :)"

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