DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE

Double Chocolate Snack Cake is a wonderfully rich and delicious dessert. This double chocolate cake recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients and comes together in just about 1 hour.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Dessert, Snack/ Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Double Chocolate Snack Cake

Servings:

Calories: 264kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 ½ cups flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
2 cups brown sugar packed
1 cup applesauce
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
¼ cup oil
1 cup chocolate chips divided

Instructions

Prep: Start by preheating the oven to 350degrees F. Then, spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
Cake batter: In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda, mix to combine and set aside.
Next, in a separate medium size bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, applesauce, sour cream, eggs and oil. After that, add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Then, in another small bowl melt 1/2cup of chocolate chips in the microwave for about 1 minute and then stir into the cake batter.
Bake: Transfer the cake batter to the prepared cake pan, proceed to sprinkle the top of the cake batter with the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Then, bake for 42-45 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely, cut into squares, serve and enjoy. Recipe can be halved & baked in an 8x8 square pan for 30-33 minutes.

Notes

Double Chocolate Snack Cake is a great cake to whip up on a whim and enjoy as a treat throughout the week. This double chocolate cake recipe comes together fast and feeds a crowd, perfect for your next family gathering.

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