chocolate zucchini cake

Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins

Difficulty:
Serves: 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups zucchini, shredded
1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional

Method

Preheat oven to 350º. Spray 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine sugar, butter or margarine, oil, vanilla and eggs. Beat well. Add flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and buttermilk. Blend well. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.