Chocolate Zucchini Cake IV

A delightful moist chocolate cake made with zucchini. top with Cream Cheese Frosting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups shredded zucchini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. In a small bowl, combine shredded zucchini with milk. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the zucchini mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.