Chocolate Zucchini Cake

10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup cocoa

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 3/4 cup margarine

  • 2 cubes sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

  • 2 teaspoons orange rind grated

  • 2 cups zucchini coarsely shredded

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • {“Optional”=>nil}

  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon;

  • Set aside.

  • Beat together margarine and sugar until smooth.

  • Add eggs 1 at a time.

  • Beat well.

  • Stir in vanilla, orange peel and zucchini.

  • Alternately stir in dry ingredients and milk.

  • Add nuts.

  • Bake at 350° in greased and floured 10” tube pan or bundt pan for about 1 hour.

  • Cool in pan 15 minutes.

  • Turn out.

  • Drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze.

Category: Desserts