Ingredients
- 1 pkg. Duncan Hines butter recipe golden brown cake mix
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 1/3 c. applesauce
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon grnd cinnamon
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) pkg. minced black walnuts
- 1 T instant coffee pwdr
- 6 ounce semi-sweet chocolate, broken into sm. pcs
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
- Chocolate scrolls
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New Applesauce Walnut Cake
Servings: 12
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 x 1 1/2 inch round cake pans. Put dry cake mix, butter, applesauce, large eggs, and cinnamon into large mixer bowl. Beat for 4 min at medium speed. Stir in black walnuts. Turn batter into pan and spread evenly.Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 min; follow package directions for doneness test and cooling.
- Over low heat, heat chocolate, coffee pwdr and water in small saucepan till smooth. Set aside for cooling. Cream butter till light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Beat in cooled chocolate mix, then beat in confectioners' sugar. Chill frosting till thick sufficient to spread. Garnish with chocolate scrolls.
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