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Chocolate Applesauce Cake

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Chocolate Applesauce Cake
Yield: 16 servings.

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups applesauce
1 6-ounce package chocolate chips
2 tablespoons more sugar -- for topping
1/2 cup nuts

Cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Add eggs, then add next five ingredients. Mix well. Add applesauce. Mix. Pour into greased 8 × 12-inch pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar, chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake for 40 minutes at 350F degrees.


Per Serving: 304 Calories; 13g Fat (36.6% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 47g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 23mg Cholesterol; 261mg Sodium. ++++ Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.