Applesauce Brownie Cake

• vegetable oil↗1⁄3 cup
• unsweetened applesauce↗1⁄2 cup
• sifted unsweetened cocoa powder1⁄2 cup
• white sugar↗1⁄2 cup

  half white and half brown sugar

• flour↗1 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• eggs↗2 large
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• chopped walnuts1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Set oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease and flour a 9-in square baking pan, or line bottom with wax paper, and grease.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the oil, applesauce and cocoa.

4. 4

   Add sugar, stir with a wooden spoon, until dissolved.

5. 5

   Add the eggs and vanilla, beat with spoon, until combined.

6. 6

   Sift all dry ingredients in a bowl.

7. 7

   Stir into the applesauce/egg mixture.

8. 8

   Pour the batter into a greased and flour (or wax paper-lined) baking pan.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the chopped nuts on top of the batter.

10. 10

    Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until top is set, but edges are not dried out.