Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup soft margarine
- 1/2 cup powdered cocoa
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside. Cream together margarine, cocoa powder and sugar. Add eggs, mixing well after each addition. Combine and stir into mixture the vanilla, orange peel and zucchini. Add dry ingredients, alternating with milk, then add nuts if desired. Pour into greased and floured Bundt or 9x13 inch cake pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F. Cool and drizzle with any glaze.
