Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks oleo
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 c. applesauce
  • 4 c. flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°. Cream sugar and butter.
  • Beat eggs well, then applesauce.
  • Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and cocoa.
  • Mix all together.
  • Pour in 3 buttered pans.
  • Fill about 3/4 full. Sprinkle top with chips.
  • Bake about 1 hour.
  • Insert knife in center; when it comes out clean, it's baked.
  • Let cool on wire rack.
  • Makes 3 loaves.