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Chocolate Zucchini Cake - Recipe

The zucchini makes this cake dense and moist; the spices provide an interesting change of pace from the usual dessert cake; and the chocolate makes it irresistible.
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Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour the cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil, and eggs and blend until creamy and light yellow in color.
  • Stir in the vanilla, applesauce, and zucchini.
  • Add the dry ingredients and the optional nuts and blend until well incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle the top with 12 oz. of chocolate chips.
  • Bake 1 hour or until done (a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean).
 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Container: 9" x 13" cake pan
Servings: 12
Ingredients
-2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
-3 cups zucchini, peeled and grated
-3/4 cup vegetable oil
-1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
-4 eggs (well beaten)
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 teaspoon cinnamon
-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
-1/4 teaspoon cloves
-1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-3 tablespoons cocoa
-3 cups flour
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-1 teaspoon soda
-1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
-12 ounces chocolate chips