Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves and allspice
• 2 cup shredded zucchini, thawed if frozen
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Cooking Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugar. Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; gradually add to creamed mixture. Mix together well. Stir in zucchini.
2. Spread batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts and mini chocolate chips. Bake at 350º for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

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