Chocolate Spice Cake

Name: Chocolate Spice Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons brewed coffee, room temperature, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1-1/2 cups raisins; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar

My husband really enjoys this delightful cake. Eye-catching enough for a special occasion, this is so good you’ll want it any day of the week. —Karen Sue Garback-Pristera, Albany, New York

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons brewed coffee, room temperature, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and 1/2 cup coffee. Combine the flour, 1/4 cup baking cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture until blended. Fold in raisins and walnuts.
Pour into a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and remaining baking cocoa and coffee; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 284 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Goldie's Applesauce Delight Cake in Healthy Cooking April/May 2010

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gina.kapfhamer

Feb 5, 2017

A great dessert for something a little different than your average cake. Made this for a birthday party and it was fantastic!
lgagne2

May 20, 2010

Made this cake yesterday and everyone enjoyed it completely. I will definitely make this one again.