Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup boiling water
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups sugar
4 large egg whites ( or 1/2 cup Egg Beaters)
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Spray a 9×13″ baking pan with cooking oil and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cocoa and baking soda (I like to sift them together to destroy any lumps in the cocoa).
Blend in the oil, and mix until smooth.
Pour in the boiling water, stirring until the mixture thickens.
Stir in the applesauce, the sugar, and the egg whites; mix until smooth.
Add the flour and the vanilla; blend completely- there should be no lumps.
Pour into the prepared baking pan.
Spread the batter evenly to avoid crispy edges.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes (25-30 minutes if using a Pyrex pan), until just set in the middle.
Let cool and cut into squares.
Note: I’ve also halved this and baked it in an 8×8″ glass pan and it was done in about 25 minutes.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 50 min.