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Chocolate Applesauce Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Sue Braunschweig PHOTO BY: K.F.

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 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

  1. In a mixing 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 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with margarine and egg substitute) equals 283 calories, 274 mg sodium, trace cholesterol, 44 gm carbohydrate, 4 gm protein, 12 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 fruit.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by ARCTICAMY
the cake looked beautiful and tasted great. I think the nuts ruined it. If there is a next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Laura
Great cake, and so easy to make (I made it with 11 wound-up kids)! Instead of one cake, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by Meagan
This is absolutely amazing! Not the best baker, but it turned out great and wasn't difficult... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by K.F.
Not sure if the rating is too high because I made a lot of changes to the recipe & it still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2008 by djhens70
Being always a cook at spur of moment, I rarely plan. My butter wasnt given chance to soften... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by countrycook
Scrumptious! Moist but not heavy. I left out the pecans. Also I was out of cocoa so added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2008 by LeeLee222
This was tasty, but I was hoping for something a bit richer. I would give it a 3, but the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by Petra
This is a great cake. Looks amazing and tastes amazing. My son really loved it! It just came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by KimB
I halved the recipe to make a heart shaped Valentines cake for my husband. I didn't add the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by penny p.