Easy Chocolate Zucchini Cake

120 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

1376 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	package	cake mix	deep chocolate
1	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground
3	large	eggs
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening	oil
1 1/4	cups	water
1	cup	zucchini	shredded, unpared

Frosting
6	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1/3	cup	butter	softened
1 1/2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
3 1/2	cups	powdered sugar
1	teaspoon	milk
1/4	cup	nuts	chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan.

Combine dry cake mix and cinnamon in large mixer bowl.

Add eggs; oil and water; blend, then beat 2 minutes at medium speed; fold in zucchini.

Turn batter into pan and spread evenly.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on rack for 25 minutes.

Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.

For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in bowl.

Add powdered sugar and milk; mix until creamy.

Add powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin as needed.

Spread on COOLED cake.

Sprinkle with nuts.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 453g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1376 35% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.0g	83%
Saturated Fat 23.0g	117%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 250mg	83%
Sodium 1160mg	48%
Total Carbohydrate 212.0g	71%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 161.0g
Protein 16.0g	32%

Vitamin A	26%		Vitamin C	10%
Calcium	26%		Iron	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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