Chocolate Applesauce Cake

1/2 c Shortening
2 oz Baking chocolate
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs, well beaten
1 c Applesauce
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt

Melt and blend the shortening and chocolate together. Cool. Stir in sugar, eggs, applesauce, vanilla and pecans. Sift together the salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour. Add to chocolate mix. Blend well. Pour mixture into greased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until done in a 350 deg f oven. Makes one 8 inch cake - 6 to 8 servings.

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