True Love Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
frosting:
1 package (8 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 carton (8 oz) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
topping:
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup candy hearts

Directions:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce.
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to the butter mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Fold in chips. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Frost cake. Refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with coconut and candy. Yield: 24 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	298.98 Kcal (1252 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.31g	7%
Cholesterol	19.36mg	6%
Sodium	122.3mg	5%
Potassium	46.92mg	1%
Total Carbs	58.63g	20%
Sugars	16.98g	68%
Dietary Fiber	2.55g	10%
Protein	4.32g	9%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	17.6mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	252 Kcal (1055 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.63g	7%
Cholesterol	16.32mg	6%
Sodium	103.09mg	5%
Potassium	39.54mg	1%
Total Carbs	49.41g	20%
Sugars	14.32g	68%
Dietary Fiber	2.15g	10%
Protein	3.65g	9%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	5%
Calcium	14.8mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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