Light Chocolate-Chunk Brownies

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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   Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with oil; line with a strip of parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides, and brush paper with oil.
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   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
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   In another medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, applesauce, sour cream, melted chocolate, eggs, and oil until combined; add flour mixture, and mix just until moistened.
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   Spread batter in prepared pan; sprinkle top with chopped chocolate.
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   Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes.
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    Cool completely in pan.
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    Use paper overhang to lift cake from pan; peel off paper, and discard.
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    Cut into 16 squares.