CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE

Chocolate Zucchini Cake image

Provided by mary Armstrong @emit1961

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

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1 stick(s) butter or margerine
1 2/3 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) oil
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup(s) flour
1/4 cup(s) cocoa
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk or sour milk
2 cup(s) grated zucchini, partially peeled
1 1/2 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
3 ounce(s) cream cheese
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened (may omit butter and use half and half but more than 2 tablespoons.
2 tablespoon(s) milk or more
2 cup(s) powdered sugar

Steps:

Cream together butter, sugar and oil.
Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
Whisk together all dry ingredients and add to above mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
Add the grated zucchini and chocolate chips last, stir until just combined.
After greasing pan(s); 9x13 or 24 cupcakes, sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture. This sugar is optional.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes or until tests done with a toothpick. If you make cupcakes, bake for 25 minutes. Cool completely, then frost with your favorite icing. I make cream cheese frosting.
Cream cheese frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese until creamy, add milk and powdered sugar until consistency is what you like. Frost and enjoy that darn good cake!