Source: BettyCrocker.com

Category: Dessert

Type: Cakes

Classifications: Cakes, Brownies,Pies & Pu

Qty Measure Ingredient

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1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips

1 box Chocolate fudge cake mix

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 cup applesuce

2 eggs

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.

In small microwavable bowl, microwave milk and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips uncovered on medium (50%) about 1 minute or until chocolate is softened; stir until smooth and set aside.

In large bowl, beat cake mix and oil with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds (mixture will be crumbly); reserve 1 cup. Add applesauce and eggs; beat on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally (batter will be thick and grainy). Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, craping bowl occasionally. Spread batter in pan.

Drop melted chocolate mixture by teaspoonfuls over batter, dropping more around edge than in center. Stir remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and the pecans into reserved cake mixture; sprinkle over batter.

Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until center is set. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Store covered at room temperature.

Staging:

Variations:

Background: Note: High Altitude (3500-6500 ft.): No change.

Substitution: If you have milk chocolate or white baking chips on hand, you can use them as part of the 1/2 cup chocolate chips stirred into the reserved cake mixture.

Serves: 15

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