Chocolate Applesauce Cake

This cake is very moist and chocolatey, perfect for dessert or with coffee.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  tablespoons  cocoa
• 2  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  cups applesauce
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 2  tablespoons sugar, for topping
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts

Directions

1. Cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
2. Add eggs, then add next five ingredients.
3. Mix well.
4. Add applesauce.
5. Mix.
6. Pour into greased 8 × 12-inch pan.
7. Sprinkle with remaining sugar, chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
8. Bake for 40 minutes at 350º degrees.