Chocolate Applesauce Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Sifted cake flour | 3 Cup (48 tbs) | |
| Cocoa | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), sifted | |
| Baking powder | 2 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 3⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 3⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cloves | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable shortening | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 , well beaten | |
| Thick sweetened applesauce | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk/Buttermilk | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Nuts | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), chopped |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 5784 Calories from Fat 2633
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 296 g456.1%
Saturated Fat 115.4 g576.8%
Trans Fat 13.5 g
Cholesterol 681.8 mg227.3%
Sodium 3816.4 mg159%
Total Carbohydrates 788 g262.6%
Dietary Fiber 83.7 g335%
Sugars 357.8 g
Protein 109 g217.4%
Vitamin A 70.2% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 173.1% Iron 315.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Cream shortening and butter; gradually add sugar, creaming until fluffy.
Add eggs in thirds, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Beating only until smooth after each addition, alternately add dry ingredients in fourths and a mixture of the applesauce and sour milk in thirds to the creamed mixture.
Stir in the chopped nuts.
Turn batter into an ungreased 10-inch tubed pan having a removable bottom.
Bake at 350°F about 1 hour, or until cake tests done.
Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.
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