Zucchini Chocolate Cake

90 minutes Prep: 35 minutes Cook: 55 minutes

1447 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2-3	medium	zucchini
1/2	cup	margarine	or butter softened
1/2	cup	vegetable oil
1 2/3	cups	sugar
2	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	chocolate flavoring
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/4	cup	cocoa powder
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	buttermilk
1/2	cup	nuts	chopped
6	ounces	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

Directions

Preheat oven to 325~. Grease 13x9-inch baking pan. Add 2-3 teaspoons flour to pan; gently tap side of pan to evenly coat bottom and side of pan with flour. Invert pan and gently tap bottom of pan to remove excess flour.

Shred enough zucchini to yield 2 cups shredded zucchini; set aside. No need to peel zucchini before shredding.

Beat together margarine, oil and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in flavorings.

Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. Add to margarine mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in zucchini.

Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips.

Bake 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean; cool on wire rack. Cut into squares.

Frost with you favorite chocolate frosting, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 438g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1447 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74.0g	114%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	82%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 820mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 183.0g	61%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	37%
Sugars 109.0g
Protein 20.0g	39%