Zucchini Chocolate Cake

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Title: Zucchini Chocolate Cake
Categories: Cheesecakes, Vegetables, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings

2 md To 3 zucchini
1/2 c Margarine; or butter
Softened
1/2 c Vegetable oil
1 2/3 c Sugar; granulated
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 ts Chocolate flavoring
2 1/2 c Flour; all purpose
1/4 c Cocoa
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Buttermilk
1/2 c Nuts; chopped
6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips

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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