Chocolate Applesauce Cake

Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups applesauce
1 6-ounce package chocolate chips
2 tablespoons more sugar -- for topping
1/2 cup nuts
Directions
Cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
Add eggs, then add next five ingredients. Mix well.
Add applesauce. Mix.
Pour into greased 8 x 12-inch pan.
Sprinkle with remaining sugar, chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
Bake for 40 minutes at 350º degrees.