Applesauce Brownie Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

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 sugar (half 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

Recipe

• 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.