Deluxe chocolate zucchini cake

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsUnbleached all purpose flour
1cupWhole wheat flour
teaspoonBaking powder
teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
teaspoonCinnamon
4largesEggs
2cupsSugar
cupVegetable oil
3ouncesUnsweetened chocolate; melted, cooled
teaspoonPure vanilla extract
½teaspoonAlmond extract
1cupChopped pecans or walnuts
½cupRaisins or chopped dates
3cupsCoarsely shredded zucchini

Directions

From: japlady@... (Rebecca Radnor) Date: 6 Dec 1994 12:19:28 -0500 1. Place rack in center of oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 12-cup bundt pan or two 8- by 4-inch loaf pans; dust lightly with flour.

Sift dry ingredients together and set aside.

2. Beat eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add oil and mix well; add chocolate and extracts. Fold in dry ingredients, nuts and raisins; stir in zucchini.

3. Transfer to prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely. Frost with chocolate glaze or sprinkle with confectioners` sugar, if desired.

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