Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup canola oil1-3/4 cups sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 cup buttermilk2 cups shredded peeled zucchini1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in zucchini. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.