Ingredients
2 cup unsifted unbleached flour
2 tbsp cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cup unsweetened applesauce
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
Cream the shortening and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until
light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add
the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in
the vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredientss alternately with the
applesauce to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition,
using the mixer set on low speed. Pour the batter into a greased 13
X 9 X 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and
chopped walnuts. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35
minutes or until the cake test done. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
From The Farm Journal's Complete Home Baking Book Copyright 1975
Servings: 16 servings
Chocolate-Applesauce Cake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Applesauce; Cake; Chocolate; Chocolate Cake; Dessert
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