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Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 12-16 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in zucchini.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 372 calories, 23 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 298 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Zucchini Cake in Bountiful Harvest Cookbook , p25

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Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by corrienat

Very good! I would put more chocolate chips on top next time..it didnt seem like it was enough.

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2011 by Joan Laska

This was a ok cake, not what i expecting. I was looking for a cake with more chocolate flavor, so if you want a chocolatey cake I would suggest finding a different recipe.