Good-Cooking - Chocolate Sin Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)