Chocolate Applesauce Cake Recipe

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This recipe updated on March 16, 2021

Chocolate Applesauce Cake Recipe – 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!

Chocolate Applesauce Cake Recipe

Arleena Young
Chocolate Applesauce Cake Recipe - 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!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 23 (1- 9x13 inch pan)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 ½ teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon salt½ cup butter1 ½ cups white sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups unsweetened applesauce1 cup semisweet chocolate chips½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Step 1Preheat 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.
  • Step 2In 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.
  • Step 3Pour 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.

Recipe by: allrecipes.com

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