Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened2-1/2 cups sugar4 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup baking cocoa2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk3 cups shredded zucchini3-1/2 cups prepared chocolate frosting
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in zucchini.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.
