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Spicy Applesauce Cake

Name: Spicy Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20-24 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups applesauce; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; TOPPING:; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 2 tablespoons brown sugar

15 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Makes

20-24 servings

Updated: Oct. 31, 2023

This picnic-perfect cake travels and slices very well. With chocolate chips, walnuts and raisins, it's a real crowd pleaser. —Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

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Ingredients

2 cups applesauce
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the applesauce, sugar, shortening and eggs. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended. Stir in the raisins, chocolate chips and walnuts.

Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 227 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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