1. In a big bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups sugar with 1/2 cup butter.
2. Mix in 2 eggs and 2 cups applesauce.
3. Mix in 2 cups flour, 2 Tbsp cocoa, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp vanilla.
4. Mix in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
5. Pour into two buttered/floured pans.
6. Bake at 350, checking with a knife at 25 min and every 5 min thereafter. You want the knife to come up with a little bit of goo on it but not a lot.