Zucchini chocolate cake

16 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFlour; Unbleached, Sifted
¼cupCocoa; Baking
1teaspoonBaking Soda
1teaspoonSalt
½cupButter Or Regular Margarine
½cupVegetable Oil
cupSugar
2eachesEggs; Large
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
½cupButtermilk
2cupsZucchini; Unpeeled, Grated
6ouncesSemisweet Chocolate Chips
¾cupWalnuts; Chopped

Directions

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 after each addition. Stir in zucchini. Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F. oven for 55 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into squares and serve.