Simply Spectacular Chocolate Cake

This simple chocolate cake recipe has a touch of cinnamon taste to it. I found it in the newspaper, having been submitted by a young girl. I make it often in a 9 x 13. I've also made this in other kind of pans. It's flexible -- it's my favorite! It is so moist that people exclaim every time I serve it!

Chocolate Applesauce Cake (makes 12 servings)

2 1/2 C flour

1/2 C baking cocoa

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 sticks margarine or butter (3/4 cup) at room temperature

2 C sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 C applesauce

1 C buttermilk (or plain yogurt, or regular milk with a tsp of lemon juice or vinegar)

1/3 C boiling water

Heat oven to 350. Grease baking pan

Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

In larger bowl mix sugar and butter, add eggs one at a time, applesauce and vanilla. Beat well. Add 1/3 of dry mix, and 1/3 of milk and continue to all added. Mix well and add 1/3 cup boiling water. And beat again. Batter will be thick. Pour into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool before serving or adding powdered sugar on top.

This is a good cake to make ahead and it stays good for days. It is also so simple to serve. After it cools, or just after slicing, sprinkle with some powdered sugar for a pretty effect. Try a lace doilie for a design. Or a simple heart (but the cake must be cool and just to be served for the design to stay fresh). And what is it about chocolate cake? Always good with vanilla ice cream or a glass of milk, but this one does not need icing! For more yummy things to eat, see Foodie Fridays.