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.