Chocolate Chip Apple Cake

Name: Chocolate Chip Apple Cake
Yield: 1 -9 or 10 inch tube cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups white sugar; 3 eggs; ½ cup water; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups apples - peeled, cored and finely diced; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Rating: 4.56 stars

81 Ratings
67 Reviews
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Apples add moistness to the spicy chocolate batter and chocolate chips further enhance the chocolate flavor.

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

1 -9 or 10 inch tube cake

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.

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Step 2

In a large bowl cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in the eggs then add the water and the vanilla.
Step 3

Stir the flour, cocoa, baking soda, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg together. Beat this mixture into the creamed mixture. Stir in the chopped apples and the semisweet chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Step 4

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the cake tests done when a toothpick is inserted near the center. Transfer to a rack to cool. Makes about 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

396 calories; protein 4.5g 9% DV; carbohydrates 56.5g 18% DV; fat 18.3g 28% DV; cholesterol 74.7mg 25% DV; sodium 200.5mg 8% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (67)

Most helpful positive review

JMAHON01

11/12/2003

My family REALLY liked this recipe! We have made it several times but usually add a frosting. Our favorite frosting is to take another cup or so of the choclate chips add about a tablespoon of crisco heat to melting point in microwave stir well.... then drizzle over the top and sides of the cake. PS: when adding the chips to the cake (not the frosting) you MAY want to add them AFTER you have poured the batter into the pan. Basically just sprinkle them on top and stir them only slightly into the batter. This way they may not settle as much toward the bottom. To me this cake tastes even better after it has been around for a day. Read More

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Heather Pulley

08/29/2002

I may have done something wrong when I made this but I found it very heavy. All the chocolate chips fell to the bottom of the cake too which I didn't really like. It is very moist and the cake itself has a nice spice flavor but I don't think I'll make this again. Read More

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81 Ratings

5 star values: 54
4 star values: 21
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 0

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JMAHON01

11/12/2003

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GRESHAM58DC

09/04/2003

This recipe is one my family has used for over 30 years. My little sister won a blue ribbon at our county fair with it. I'll will note here that the nutmeg may be replaced with ground allspice for a nuance of flavor I prefer. As much as 1 cup of chopped nuts may be added if desired. A bundt pan may be used instead of the tube pan without making any change in time or temperature. Read More

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02/29/2008

This is a great-tasting cake that my family loved. The recipe is very accommodating to variations as I discovered. You can halve proportions and bake in an 8x8 inch square pan. If you want to speed up baking time you can bake at 350 instead of 325 and start checking the center for done-ness at around 45 minutes. You can double the amount of cocoa and also increase the apples. I used all whole-wheat flour instead of white flour. I also substituted buttermilk for half the butter and the finished product was still extremely moist and delicious. The acidity in the buttermilk reacts with the baking soda so the flavor will not be sour and the reaction will also lighten the cake somewhat. Read More

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Tara

03/28/2007

very good recipe..instead of white sugar i used brown and used 4 c grated apples instead of the 2 and i cooked it in a 13x9 inch pan for 50 minutes at 325...yummy Read More

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SISSI808

01/27/2003

An interesting unusual and delicious cake that's not too difficult to make. Good for special occasions. Read More

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Lidia

09/27/2007

I found this recipe really spicey - but overall super delicious. I made it for the first time on a friday night by the end of the weekend - I had made it 3 times!! By the last one I used 1/2 a tsp of nutmeg. It was much better - you can taste the cinnamon and chocolate chips a lot more. Read More

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Jeanie

08/27/2010

Excellent! Even after I made it more "healthy" it was still decadent. I double the apples (I used 4 apples finely dicing 2 and pureeing the other 2 in a food processor) and cut the butter in half. I also reduced the sugar to 1 1/2 cups (the apples are very sweet) and use whole wheat flour. I also reduced cooking time to 1 hour. Read More

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Pam Ziegler Lutz

11/13/2009

I loved this. The flavors work very well together and the cake is rich and moist. Read More

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Sara

12/21/2009

I made this just for fun and it came out EXCELLENT! Completely random combination but it tastes amazing! I used 1 cup of mini semi sweet chocolate chips rather than the regular - which spreads the chocolate more throughout the cake. I also dusted with a light layer of powdered sugar. I finally had a recipe to share with my grandmother rather than begging her for something new to try!:) Read More

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Heather Pulley

08/29/2002

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Nutritional Information

Chocolate Chip Apple Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 14
Calories: 396.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 9 %

carbohydrates: 18 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 9 %

sugars:

fat: 28 %

saturated fat: 55 %

cholesterol: 25 %

vitamin a iu: 9 %

niacin equivalents: 18 %

vitamin b6: 2 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 12 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 9 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 8 %

thiamin: 19 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Tara

03/28/2007

very good recipe..instead of white sugar i used brown and used 4 c grated apples instead of the 2 and i cooked it in a 13x9 inch pan for 50 minutes at 325...yummy

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SISSI808