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Saturday, October 23, 2021

Spicy Applesauce Cake

 


Spicy Applesauce Cake


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


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 13 x 9 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.