Applesauce Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup salad oil
2 squares semi sweet baking chocolate
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon each salt and ground cloves
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
1 can applesauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
Powdered sugar
Directions
In a 10 ounce custard cup, place oil and chocolate.
Cover with wax paper.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir mixture until chocolate melts; set aside.
In a medium size bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves, raisins, and nuts.
Add applesauce, chocolate mixture, and egg; blend well.
Pour into a lightly greased 7 by 11 inch baking dish.
Shield each corner with a 2 inch triangle of foil.
Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) for 8 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 4 minutes.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 2 to 4 minutes, removing foil shields after 2 minutes.
Cake should spring back when lightly pressed in center; moist spots, when touched, should come off on your finger and cake underneath should be dry.
Let cool in dish.
Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Cover with wax paper.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir mixture until chocolate melts; set aside.
In a medium size bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves, raisins, and nuts.
Add applesauce, chocolate mixture, and egg; blend well.
Pour into a lightly greased 7 by 11 inch baking dish.
Shield each corner with a 2 inch triangle of foil.
Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) for 8 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 4 minutes.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 2 to 4 minutes, removing foil shields after 2 minutes.
Cake should spring back when lightly pressed in center; moist spots, when touched, should come off on your finger and cake underneath should be dry.
Let cool in dish.
Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
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