Chocolate Cherry Pudding Cake

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup sweet cherries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecan
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 3 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

Directions

1. 1

   Combine flour, sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa and baking powder in a large bowl; stir in milk and applesauce until dry ingredients are moistened.

2. 2

   Fold in cherries and pecans.

3. 3

   Spoon batter into a greased and floured 13 by 9 inch pan.

4. 4

   Combine brown sugar, hot water and 1/4 cup cocoa in medium bowl until smooth.

5. 5

   Pour over batter.

6. 6

   Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until set (cake will have a pudding-like texture).

7. 7

   Serve warm or at room temperature.