Chocolate Zucchini Cake
This delicious zucchini cake is a family favorite. Easy to make and a great way to use zucchini. Wonderful reviews on this delicious cake.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 stick butter or margarine softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups zucchini shredded
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup walnuts or nuts of your choice if you want to add nuts to the top of the cake, add some extra to set aside.
Frosting Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl with mixer cream together sugar and butter; Add oil, flour, vanilla, buttermilk, cocoa, eggs and baking soda. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cook in preheated 350 degree oven 35 to 45 minutes until done in center.
Frosting Instructions
- Mix together cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla with mixer. Add sugar, mix well. If too thick, add more milk. Spread over cooled cake. Top with nuts. (optional)