Applesauce Cake Squares

• 1 1/2 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Nutty Coconut Frosting

1. Place unsweetened chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; stir until chocolate melts.
2. Set aside.
3. Combine sugar, applesauce, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to applesauce mixture, stirring well.
4. Stir in chocolate mixture.
5. Spoon the batter into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes.
7. Cool completely.
8. Top with Nutty Coconut Frosting; cut into squares.
9. Yields 1 1/2 dozen.

unsweetened chocolate, butter, brown sugar, unsweetened applesauce, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutty coconut frosting

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=519130 (may not work)