Chocolate-Applesauce Cake

60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

864 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	flour, unbleached all-purpose
2	tablespoons	cocoa powder
1 1/2	teaspoons	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cups	sugar
2	large	eggs
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
2	cups	applesauce	unsweetened
6	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet chips
1/2	cup	walnuts	chopped

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 350F degree oven for 35 minutes or until the cake test done. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 338g

Amount per Serving

Calories 864 23% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.0g	34%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	36%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 543mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 160.0g	53%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	28%
Sugars 93.0g
Protein 15.0g	31%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	44%
Calcium	5%		Iron	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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