SAM’S ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE

“Nothing like the overabundance of zucchinis in the summer and there is nothing like having your boy bake a cake for your arrival home. Plus, it goes mighty fine with ice cream.”

1/2 cup Butter, softened

1 1/2 cups Sugar

3 Eggs

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1 3/4 cups Flour

1/4 cup Baking Cocoa

2 teaspoons Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

2 cups Shredded Zucchini

1 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar.

Mix in eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

Mix in flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.

Mix in the zucchini and chocolate chips.

Pour the mixture into a 13″ x 9″ pan. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.

Bake for 30 minutes or until a tooth comes out.

Makes about 15 servings.

Revised Source: “Zucchini Chocolate Cake” recipe from Taste of Home’s 2002 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes.