VALERIE

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heres the cake part1/2 cup soft margarine 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour cream 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons baking cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups grated zucchini 1 twelve ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips walnuts (optional) Cream together margarine, oil, and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream. Mix together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture; beat well. Stir in zucchini. Pour into greased 9 by 12 inch pan and sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and nuts if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
 
Chocolate Zucchini Cake 3/4 cup butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel 2 cups grated raw zucchini 2-3/4 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup low-fat milk 1 cup chopped walnuts Lemon Orange Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 Tablespoon vanilla grated orange peel lemon juicePreheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 10-inch bundt pan. Cream butter and slowly add the sugar, beating until smooth. Beat in the eggs and mix thoroughly. Stir in the vanilla, orange peel, and grated zucchini and blend well. Mix together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add to the zucchini mixture alternately with the milk and beat until thoroughly mixed. Pour batter in prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. To make glaze, stir vanilla into sugar until a runny paste is formed. Stir in peel and enough juice to make glaze pourable. When cake is completely cooled, turn out of pan onto serving plate and drizzle glaze over the top. ***Delicious Recipe*** ENJOY!!
 
I've been a reader of the blog chocolateandzucchini.com. Maybe this recipe will be helpful:http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2004/04/chocolate_zucchini_cake_imbb3.php
 

watermelon_xo

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CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 eggs 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil 3 cups grated zucchini 3/4 cup chopped walnutsPreheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting Or use following recipe for this rich Chocolate Fudge Frosting.Chocolate Fudge Frosting1/2 cup butter 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 pound confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup milk Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 cup of the milk. Blend in the melted chocolate mixture. Add remaining milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency is achieved. Let stand until frosting. (The frosting will thicken as it cools). When frosting is at the consistency you desire, frost the cake and let sit a few minutes for the frosting to set.
 
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