Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe

Cook Time: 40-45 minutes

Submitted by April

• 1/2 teaspoon softened margarine or butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 cups zucchini, grated

DIRECTIONS

Cream margarine/butter with the oil and sugar. Slowly beat in eggs, vanilla and buttermilk. In a separate bowl, combine flour with the cocoa, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Slowly beat this into the creamed mixture. Add nuts and zucchini. Blend well. Pour into greased and floured 9×13 inch pan. Sprinkle with mixture of 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (optional) and 1 cup chocolate chips. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 325 degrees F. Serve with whipped cream.