SPICY APPLESAUCE CAKE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20-24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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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

Steps:

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 : Calories 227 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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