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Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

1/2 cup butter
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (10-1/2 ounces) miniature marshmallows, divided
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a microwave or double boiler, melt butter and chocolate; cool for 10 minutes.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl,
beat eggs, sugar, applesauce and vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture. Add dry

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ingredients; mix well. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at
350° for 20-30 minutes or until cake tests done. Set aside 1/2 cup
marshmallows for glaze. Sprinkle remaining marshmallows over cake. Return to the
oven for 2 minutes or until marshmallows are softened. In a saucepan, combine
sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a boil; boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from the
heat; stir in chocolate chips and reserved marshmallows until melted. Quickly
drizzle over the cake (glaze will harden as it cools).

Yield: 12-16 servings.