Applesauce Brownie Cake

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"You could probably reduce the oil amount and add in more applesauce to reduce the fat :)"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 9inch baking pan

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil or 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar (half white and half brown sugar)
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
2. Grease and flour a 9-in square baking pan, or line bottom with wax paper, and grease.
3. In a large bowl, combine the oil, applesauce and cocoa.
4. Add sugar, stir with a wooden spoon, until dissolved.
5. Add the eggs and vanilla, beat with spoon, until combined.
6. Sift all dry ingredients in a bowl.
7. Stir into the applesauce/egg mixture.
8. Pour the batter into a greased and floured (or wax paper-lined) baking pan.
9. Sprinkle the chopped nuts on top of the batter.
10. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until top is set, but edges are not dried out.

Reviews

[mir1229]

I found the brownies to have a nice moist/cake texture to them but found the flavour was lacking. I followed the recipe but followed the suggestion of putting the brownies in at 350 for 20 min which was a good amount of time. Unfortunately the brownies seemed to lack a nice chocolate taste to them and I felt like it could have used more sugar as well. Frosting them will probably help give them the sweetness they need. Sorry but not one of my favourites :(.

 

[Shwltr78]

I thought the brownies were pretty good, but my family was not at all impressed. They dried out the second day before I could eat them all. A friend suggested using yogurt in place of the applesauce for a creamier, more moist result. I might try it again that way.

 

[Studentchef]

I really liked this recipe alot. I reduced the temperature to 350 degrees F and for 20 minutes to make it more moist, and it worked well for me. I used canola oil, and I omitted the walnuts, because I don't like any kind of nuts in my brownies. This turned out very well, and my whole family enjoyed it.

 

[Dorel]

Very tasty, nice chocolate flavour.I baked for exactly 20 minutes in a glass pan. I found it more cake like than brownie like, but I sure enjoyed it anyway. Thanks Kitten for a great recipe.