Apple Pie Chocolate Brownie Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
APPLE TOPPING
1 (20 ounce) can apple pie filling
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
whipped topping or ice cream

Preparation

Prepare apple topping: Stir together apple pie filling, lemon juice and ground cinnamon in small bowl; set aside.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0F
Grease and flour 9-inch square baking pan.
Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
Add water, shortening, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth and well blended.
Spread into prepared pan.
Carefully spoon apple topping evenly over chocolate batter to within 1/2-inch from edges; DO NOT STIR.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until chocolate is set and cake-like.
Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into squares.
Serve topped with whipped topping or ice cream, if desired.