Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Title: Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Categories: Chocolate, Cakes/choc.

Yield: 16 servings

2 1/2 c Flour; unbleached, sifted

1/4 c Cocoa; baking

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Salt

1/2 c Butter or regular margarine

1/2 c Vegetable oil

1 3/4 c Sugar

2 ea Eggs; large

1 ts Vanilla extract

1/2 c Buttermilk

2 c Zucchini; unpeeled, grated

6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 c Walnuts; chopped Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream

together the butter, oil, and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed. Beat in eggs, one at a

time, beating well after each addition. Blend in Vanilla Extract. Add dry

ingredients alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture, beating well

13 x

x 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Bake in a

325 degree F. oven for 55 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool

in pan on rack. Cut into squares and serve. --