Chocolate Apple Cake

100 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

1552 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8-10 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	corn oil
1/2	cup	butter	soften
2 1/4	cups	sugar	granulated
1/2	cup	cocoa powder	unsweetened, firmly pack
2	teaspoons	cinnamon, ground
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg	grated
1/2	teaspoon	allspice	ground
5	large	eggs
2 1/2	cups	cake flour
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt
3	cups	apples	green, diced
1/2	cup	currants	or raisins
1	cup	powdered sugar
1/4	cup	brandy

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Generously grease a 12-cup bundt pan.

In a large bowl, beat together oil, butter, and granulated sugar about 2 minutes.

With mixer on low, beat in cocoa, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

With mixer on medium, add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition.

Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.

Add to chocolate mixture, beating only enough to combine.

Stir in apples and currants.

Turn batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.

Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Let cool in pan 20 minutes, then unmold onto a rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, prepare glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and brandy until smooth.

Drizzle over cool cake, letting some run down side.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 388g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1552 42% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73.0g	112%
Saturated Fat 23.0g	114%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 325mg	108%
Sodium 982mg	41%
Total Carbohydrate 219.0g	73%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	23%
Sugars 143.0g
Protein 17.0g	35%

Vitamin A	21%		Vitamin C	43%
Calcium	9%		Iron	53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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