Chocolate Honey Cake

I love chocolate, I love honey. When I saw this in a magazine I couldn't wait to make it. Original recipe calls for 3 tablespoons vegetable oil which I substituted for apple sauce.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 2  ounces baking chocolate
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  large eggs
• 3  tablespoons applesauce
• 3⁄4 cup honey
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1  cup  mini chocolate chip (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a baking pan holding 8 cups.
3. Melt chocolate in double boiler, set aside.
4. Sieve flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon, set aside.
5. In large bowl, beat eggs, apple sauce and honey.
6. Add brown sugar and melted chocolate.
7. Alternately mix in the dry ingredients and the orange juice.
8. Stir in chocolate chips (optional).
9. Pour the batter in the prepared pan.
10. Bake (on lower rack) for 40 minutes.
11. When done, an inserted skewer should come out clean.
12. Let cool for 15 minutes.
13. Remove from pan.