Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2–1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1–1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1–1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup applesauce or substitute vegetable oil
- 1–1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two round cake pans, a 13×9″ dish, or a bundt pan.
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Mix butter on medium-low speed until smooth, then add remaining ingredients. Mix on lowest speed until combined, and then on medium-high speed for three minutes.
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Pour batter into pans. Bake round cakes for 25-30 minutes, rectangular cake for 35-40 minutes, or bundt cake for approximately 45 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
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Cool cake in pan for 10- 15 minutes, then cool completely on wire rack before decorating.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Dessert