Chocolate Friday: Cocoa Apple Cake

Criminy, I almost missed Chocolate Friday.  Again.  I've been so busy with work and trying to get ready for Thanksgiving, I haven't had much time to think.  Here's a recipe I'm going to try this next week for my guests.  A friend brought this cake to a party many years ago, and after I nagged her for months, she finally shared the recipe with me.  I don't have pics yet, will add after T-Day.

Update: Pictures added, and ... ummm... cake mostly eaten, must make another for T-Day guests.  (sheepish grin)

Cocoa Apple Cake

A. Cream together until fluffy
3 eggs
1/2 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 sticks margarine

B. Sift together, then add to creamed mixture
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice

C. Fold into other ingredients
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cupt semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups grated apples (about 4 med size)
1 tbsp vanilla

Spoon mixture into greased, floured cake pan or bundt pan. 

Bake 60-70 minutes at 325° (or until toothpick pulls out dry and clean).  Serves 12.

Comments

[Adele Schoemer]

My husband just reminded me that he is expecting this cake for his birthday this Sunday. I have been making it for years and got the recipe a coworker who found on a box of C&H Sugar back in the 70's. As a chocoholic, I add extra chocolate chips. We love this cake!

[Carolyn Rothberg]

I originally got this recipe from the C and H sugar pacakge. The apples should be chopped in the processor, no need to peel them. I use butter instead of margarine and bake the cake in a tube pan with a removeable bottom.The cake came out perfect.
It is delicious and moist.

[MoZeu]

I just made it. It was somewhat watery-tasting, actually. It might be better tomorrow morning after it sits over night. I did press the grated apple thoroughly through a sieve although the directions do not so specify -- glad I did, though as it would have been too wet otherwise -- and also reserved 1/2 c of the juice to substitute for the water in step 1. Still, it was definitely lacking in flavor. I think next time I might substitute brown sugar and maybe some kind of orange zest or something. It was moist and not bad, but it was not as great as I had hoped it would be. :(

[mom of 2]

I have made this cake for years and everyone loves it! They always comment on how moist it is. I usually serve it with slightly sweetened whipped cream or a really high quality vanilla ice cream. One of the best things about it is how good the leftovers are for breakfast! My college-age daughter asks me to make it when she comes home.

[Christine King]

What is up with this recipe! This was always my birthday request growing up. My mom made it and it was delicious.It is the best cake ever. I thought it was relegated to childhood memories, but thank you internet!

[Lisa]

I love this cake! My mom made it often while I was growing up, and I make it often now. People always want the recipe. It's just such a good, moist, not-too-sweet cake.

[Dana Huffman]

I love this cake and since moving, I haven't been able to find my cookbooks or recipe boxes yet. It is great to have it again. Hint- take your piece, place it on a dish and microwave it for about 15 seconds. It will be warm, moist, and the chips melt-awesome. So- it is great to freeze, also.

[mary warde]

So glad I found this recipie! My Nana used to make this cake for many special occasions, I watched and helped her bake this one many times. Some times she'd get on a roll with other cake, but I always would request this one. She followed the recipe off the c&h sugar package. Since she passed away 3 years ago, just before her 100th birthday, no one seemd to have the recipie. I can't wait to bake this cake, it just reminds me of my Nana

[keewee]

This cocoa, apple cake, sounds interesting. I will copy the recipe and make it sometime.