True Love Chocolate Cake

Name: True Love Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1-2/3 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup baking cocoa; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/4 cups water; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed; 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup candy hearts

17 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup candy hearts

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce.
2

Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to the butter mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Fold in chips. Pour into a
3

coated with cooking spray.
4

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
5

For frosting, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Frost cake. Refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with coconut and candy.