Baking and Desserts

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup sour milk (1 1/2 tsp white vinegar plus milk to equal 1/2 cup)
• 2-3 cups (or more) shredded zucchini
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, oil, and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
2. Combine the dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour milk. Mix well.
3. Stir in the zucchini.
4. Pour into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
5. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
6. Cool on a wire rack.