Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups applesauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cloves together in a bowl. Beat eggs and vegetable oil in a separate large bowl until creamy; mix applesauce into egg mixture. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir until batter is smooth. Fold 1/2 cup walnuts and raisins into batter. Pour into prepared baking pan.
  • Mix brown sugar, 1 cup walnuts, and chocolate chips together in a bowl; spread over the cake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.