Chocolate Zucchini Cake II

Contributed byKathy Murdock
Slice of chocolate zucchini cake with ganache, dusted with powdered sugar, served with pecans on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 3 cup zucchini (grated)
  • 3 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon .
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted (or substitute 2 tablespoons shortening and 6 tablespoons cocoa powder)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts
  • confectioners' sugar
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix oil and sugar. Add eggs and dry ingredients. Mix in zucchini, melted chocolate, chocolate chips and nuts. Bake approximately 1 hour in a large tube pan or 9 x 12-inch pan. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar when cool. 

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