Spiced Chocolate Applesauce Cake

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Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Advanced
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Moist chocolate cake with warm spices, applesauce, and a light chocolate fluff frosting
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Spiced Chocolate Applesauce Cake

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 358

Description

This spiced chocolate applesauce cake is a moist and tender dessert featuring cocoa, cinnamon, and applesauce for a unique flavor profile. It is topped with a light and airy chocolate fluff frosting made with egg whites and melted chocolate. A comforting treat perfect for special occasions or everyday enjoyment.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
  2. Cream together the shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Blend in vanilla and applesauce.
  5. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
  6. Beat in boiling water. Batter should be thick.
  7. Pour batter into greased and waxed paper-lined 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  8. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 hour or until cake tests done.
  9. Cool 10 minutes in pan on rack.
  10. Remove from pan; cool on rack.
  11. When cake is cooled, spread with Chocolate Fluff Frosting.
  12. Cut in squares.
  13. To make Chocolate Fluff Frosting: Melt chocolate over hot water. Cool to room temperature.
  14. Blend together confectioners' sugar, butter, melted chocolate, and vanilla in a bowl and beat until smooth.
  15. In another bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, using an electric mixer at high speed.
  16. Beat in 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until egg white mixture is glossy and stiff.
  17. Fold in chocolate mixture into the beaten egg whites.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 358kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.9g11%
Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 129mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 67g23%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugars 37g
Protein 6.4g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chocolate, applesauce, cake, cinnamon, dessert, baking, frosting, spiced, vegetarian, chocolate fluff
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