CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

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The zucchini makes this cake SOO moist! And the caramel frosting is a great touch. Make sure and eat it with a glass of cold milk.

Provided by Natalie Tamminga

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 c all-purpose flour
2 c white sugar
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
3 c grated zucchini
3/4 c chopped pecans
CARAMEL FROSTING:
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/4 c milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • 2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  • 3. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed.
  • 4. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 50-60 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting.
  • 5. For the frosting: combine the brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool until lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cake.

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