3 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 sticks butter
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts
2 c. apples, cored and grated (leave skins on)
1/2 c. chocolate chips

Beat together eggs, sugar, butter, and water until fluffy. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in nuts, chocolate chips, apples and vanilla until evenly distributed.

Spoon into greased and floured 9 or 10 inch loose bottom tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees about 1 hour or until cake tests done. Remove from pan after 15 minutes. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar. It can make about 3 dozen cupcakes.