Chocolate Applesauce Cake

• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. sweetened applesauce
• 1/2 c. buttermilk

1. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. In small bowl, combine applesauce and buttermilk.
4. Mix well.
5. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce mixture.
6. Mix until well blended.
7. Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 x 12-inch pan.
8. Bake in preheated 350u0b0 oven 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
9. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
10. Serve plain or top with your favorite frosting.

flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking soda, salt, shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, sweetened applesauce, buttermilk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=609990 (may not work)