CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-5531

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 Cup margarine or butter (1 stick), room temperature
1 3/4 Cups sugar
1/2 Cup oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
1/2 Cup buttermilk or sour milk (1/2 Cup milk plus 1 tsp. white vinegar = sour milk)
2 1/2 Cups flour
4 TB. COCOA POWDER
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. PENZEYS CINNAMON
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Cups grated zucchini, peeled if desired, drained (about 2 medium)
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 Cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325° (for a glass pan) or 350° (for a metal pan). In a mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature margarine/butter and sugar. Add the oil, eggs, VANILLA and buttermilk and mix well. In a small bowl, combine the flour, COCOA, baking soda, CINNAMON and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix well. Fold in the zucchini. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts over the top of the cake. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Let cool before cutting.