Apple Pie Chocolate Brownie Cake

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup water
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• APPLE TOPPING
• 1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• whipped topping or ice cream

1. Prepare apple topping: Stir together apple pie filling, lemon juice and ground cinnamon in small bowl; set aside.
2. Heat oven to 375u0b0F
3. Grease and flour 9-inch square baking pan.
4. Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
5. Add water, shortening, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth and well blended.
6. Spread into prepared pan.
7. Carefully spoon apple topping evenly over chocolate batter to within 1/2-inch from edges; DO NOT STIR.
8. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until chocolate is set and cake-like.
9. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into squares.
10. Serve topped with whipped topping or ice cream, if desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-pie-chocolate-brownie-cake-333163 (may not work)