2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. applesauce
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. water
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a tube or bundt pan.

Mix dry ingredients together except nuts and chocolate chips. Add wet ingredients. Stir until well blended. Beat in nuts and chocolate chips. Pour into pan. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan, then cool on wire rack.