CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE

Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake image

I love Texas sheet cake. When it's zucchini time, I make this recipe, which resembles Texas sheet cake. What a sweet way to use zucchini from the garden!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups shredded fresh zucchini
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup baking cocoa
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 pound (4 cups) confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the zucchini and extract. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until cake tests done. While cake is baking, combine all frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spread frosting over cake while hot. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.