Chocolate Applesauce Cake

By á-5050

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• Ingredients
• 1/2 cup butter, 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
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

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 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 16 servings.