Chocolate Zucchini Cake

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE

Recipe By : Bon Appetit
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- (1 stick) room
temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini (about 2 1/2
medium)
1 package semisweet chocolate chips -- (6 ounce) (about 1
cup)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325 deg. F. Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch
baking pan. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt
into medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter and oil in large bowl
until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well
after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Mix in dry
ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions
each. Mix in grated zucchini. Pour batter into prepared
pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over.

Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean,
about 50 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan.
12 Servings

Bon Appetit
November 1995


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Per serving: 367 Calories; 24g Fat (55% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 41g Car
bohydrate; 52mg Cholesterol; 306mg Sodium

NOTES : The zucchini helps keep the cake moist.