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I was having some girls and their kids over the other morning and thought it would be nice to have a little breakfasty cake to go with our coffee. I had this thought at about 8 o’clock at night, the night before they were all coming over. I had absolutely no desire to go to the store and so had to make something with what I had on hand. Being Mom to a 2 year old, applesauce is present in my home in great quantities – behold…Applesauce Cake. And the good thing about this cake is that is indeed acceptable for breakfast (in my chocolate-soaked opinion anyway), but is also great for nighttime desserts too. Versatility – just what I like in a dessert.
Old Fashion Applesauce Cake
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sugar
1 cube butter
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts are good for this one)
1 cup chocolate chips
Heat the applesauce in a medium saucepan. When it is hot add the sugar and butter. Stir frequently until the butter is melted and the sugar is well incorporated.
In a stand mixer, mix the flour, baking soda, cocoa, cinnamon. Add the hot applesauce mixture and mix well. Let the batter cool quite a bit and then add the nuts and chocolate chips (the chocolate chips will melt if you don’t wait).
Pour batter into a 9×9 or 8×11 pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. The cake will be quite dense and very tasty. It’s exceptionally good with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
PS – Another bonus for this cake; there aren’t any eggs in it so you don’t have to keep little hands away from the batter bowl.
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