CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE

 

A good way to get your veggies eaten is find cake recipes that call for them.  This chocolate zucchini cake is "sooo" good and it practically melts in your mouth.  It is pretty easy to mix up and so far I haven't had any complaints about the zucchini in it.  Most people can't even believe that it even has zucchini in it.  It is really moist and the frosting is absolutely delicious by itself.  I always raise more zucchini in my garden then we can possibly eat or give away so I grate all the extras up and keep in the freezer for baking cakes and bread all winter long. 

Recipe:

1 stick melted butter

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 3/4 cups flour

1 3/4 cups sugar

4 large eggs

4 cups grated zucchini

1 cup chocolate chips

Mix and pour into prepared 10 x 15 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes or until done.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

2 sticks butter softened

16 oz. cream cheese softened

2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Beat until fluffy and spread on cooled cake.

 

Eat Your Veggies One Way or Another !