Chocolate Zucchini Cake

A friend of mine gave me this delicious recipe several years ago, and it is a moist and delicious way to have chocolate cake! (and maybe a little healthier too...?) I made it recently with some zucchini that we'd been given, and it was a hit!

Zucchini grated and ready...

Zucchini Chocolate Cake
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups zucchini, shredded
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one a time, beating well after each egg. Beat in oil and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and cinnamon, gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and nuts.

Ready to go in the oven...

Spread into greased 9 X 13" baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake a 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes 12-15 servings.

All baked and ready to eat--YUM!

On the same day I made this, I also made my brother Tim's recipe for Zucchini bread. It is a really yummy recipe, and you can find it here. You may need to click on the recipes link to find it. The recipe may download to a file on your computer.

I hope you will try this recipe, and let me know your review!