Cocoa Apple Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan or tube pan.
3. 3
   Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color.
5. 5
   Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next.
6. 6
   Mix in the water and vanilla.
7. 7
   In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
8. 8
   Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well.
9. 9
   Fold in chocolate chips and grated apple and mix until fully incorporated.
10. 10
    Spoon batter into prepared pan.
11. 11
    Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.
12. 12
    Cool on wire rack.