Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon orange peel, grated
- 2 cup zucchini, shredded
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 1/2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
- 1 cup butter, melted
Instructions
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Cream butter or margarine. Gradually add sugar, beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in sifted dry ingredients, alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, orange peel, zucchini and nuts. Bake in a 10" tube pan at 350 degrees for one hour. Turn out on rack, let cool for 15 minutes, and glaze. GLAZE: Beat together powdered sugar, orange juice, orange peel and melted butter.