Fudgy Chocolate Torte

Haven't tried this one yet but it looks yummy and plan on making it soon. I got it off of a Betty Crocker cake mix box. Prep time not included in recipe.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  package  betty crocker supermoist chocolate  fudge cake mix
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  cup applesauce
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease a 9" springform pan with shortening then lightly flour.
3. Microwave the condensed milk and chocolate chips in a small microwavable bowl uncovered on Medium (50%) about 1 minute or until chocolate is melted; set aside.
4. Beat cake mix (dry) and oil in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds (mixture will be crumbly); reserve 1 cup.
5. Beat applesauce and eggs into remaining cake mixture on low speed for 30 seconds (batter will be thick and grainy); beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
6. Spread in prepared pan.
7. Drop chocolate chip mixture by teaspoonfuls over batter, dropping more around edge than in center.
8. Stir pecans into reserved cake mixture; sprinkle over batter.
9. Bake 45-50 minutes or until center is set; cool 10 minutes.
10. Remove side of pan; cool torte completely.