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I LOVED this cake! So nice and moist and, as a still delicious bonus, healthy too. I made this cake as my sister's birthday cake because I didn't have a lot of baking cocoa and for those that doubt a good chocolate flavor for only 2 tbsp, it still has a nice chocolate flavor. I didn't put on the extra nuts and chocolate but instead frosted it because it was a birthday cake, although I agree it is so good by itself! I used half all-purpose, half whole wheat flour - still yummy! I will definately be making this again.....as soon as I get more applesauce!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"06\/08\/2012 20:49","GUID":"7ab7d130e34942ef815fd25587f53bfc","MemberId":6641314,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Foreverdixie","SubmittedDate":"06\/08\/2012 20:49"},{"Comment":"
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