INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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3 3/4 cups (1 lb 10 oz) sugar
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1 1/2 tsp salt
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1 1/2 tsp vanilla
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2 1/2 cups (1 lb 4 oz) canned applesauce
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10 fresh large egg whites
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3 1/2 cups (15 oz) enriched all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups plus 2 tbsp (6 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tbsp baking powder
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1 cup (4 oz) chopped walnuts (optional)
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Brownie Icing (optional, recipe follows)
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Powdered sugar (optional)