Kids Can Make: Oatmeal-Chocolate Snack Cakes

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with a foil strip long enough to overhang on 2 opposite sides.

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   Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray; set aside.

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   Whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

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   Whisk the butter, egg, brown sugar and applesauce in a large bowl until combined.

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   Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until barely mixed.

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   Stir in the chocolate chips.

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   Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.

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   Bake until the cake is light brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

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   Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack for 15 minutes.

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    Use the foil overhang to lift the cake out of the pan and let cool completely on the rack.

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    Invert onto a plate and peel the foil off.

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    Re-invert the cake onto a cutting board, cut into 12 pieces and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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