CHOCOLATE APPLESAUCE BUNDT CAKE

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The original recipe makes 6 individual sized chocolate cakes which is fine for a dinner party, but for everyday snacking, I prefer to make this in a Bundt pan. It is a very moist, delicious cake that keeps well for several days.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/3 cups applesauce
1/2 cup buttermilk
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
18 hazelnuts, toasted and peeled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Grease and sugar a 10-cup Bundt pan.
  • Beat the butter, oil and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Beat in the vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  • Whisk the buttermilk and applesauce together.
  • Add the flour to the butter mixture, alternating with the applesauce mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • For the glaze, heat the cream to just below a simmer and pour over the chopped chocolate.
  • Let sit for one minute then stir to smooth out.
  • Stir in the butter to melt in and thicken the glaze.
  • Pour over the top of the cake and let drip down the sides.
  • Garnish with the hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.7, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 86.5, Sodium 339.6, Carbohydrate 67.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 40.2, Protein 5.8

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