CP Cake

Chocolate Applesauce Cake
Fix-It and Enjoy-It Potluck Heaven

Makes 20-24 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking/Baking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:
1½ cups sugar
½ cup oil
2 eggs
2 cups applesauce
2 cups flour
1½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. cocoa

Topping:
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
½ cup chopped nuts, optional

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1½ cups sugar, oil, eggs, and applesauce. Mix well.
2. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cocoa. Stir to mix.
3. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13 pan.
4. Mix 3 Tbsp. sugar, chocolate chips and optional nuts. Sprinkle mixture over batter.
5. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean.