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Vintage Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cake

Spiced, flavorful and so delicious this Vintage Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cake is a quick and easy recipe that is moist, gooey and completely wonderful.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups applesauce
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup raisins
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup pecans or walnuts chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch or 11x7-inch baking pan (depending on how thick you want the cake), set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the applesauce, sugar, and butter and mix well using an electric hand mixer or spoon.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well into a smooth batter.
  • Add in the raisins, pecan/walnuts, and chocolate chips. (Leave enough out for the topping (about ¼ cup))
  • Fold into cake batter until combined.
  • Sprinkle the remaining nuts, chocolate chips, and raisins on top of the cake in pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick or knife comes out clean.
  • Let cool on a wire rack, cut and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. This can made in a 9x13-inch or a 7x11-inch baking pan depending on how thick you want your slices.
  2. You can use sweetened or unsweetened applesauce, we usually use sweetened.
  3. Walnuts can be substituted for pecans.
  4. You can choose to leave out any of the mix-ins if you just want a spiced applesauce cake.
  5. Top with powdered sugar, whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
  6. Any of your favorite chocolate chips can be used, we use semi-sweet.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg