Reese’s Chocolate Snack Cake

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 20 servings

My family constantly requests this cake is constantly. I don't mind making it because it's surprisingly low-cal. And its yellow and orange toppings make it the perfect dessert for a Halloween party. —Eileen Travis, Ukiah, California

Ingredients

3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Reese's Pieces
1/2 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. pan with cooking spray.
Whisk together first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together water, oil, applesauce, vinegar and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until blended. Transfer to prepared pan. Sprinkle with Reese's Pieces and peanuts.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 240 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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