Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Cream together in a large bowl:

1/4 c. softened butter

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1 3/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c. buttermilk

Sift together in a separate bowl:

2 1/2 c. flour

1/4 c. cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cloves

Add these to the dry ingredients and stir until incorporated.

Mix in:

2 cups of grated zucchini

1/4 c. chocolate chips

Bake at 325F for 45 minutesĀ  in a greased and floured bundt pan.

(You can also bake it in a 9″x13″ greased pan)

Top with a light dusting of powdered sugar, a thin layer of icing or make a chocolate glaze if using a bundt pan.

A great way to use up those giant zucchini from your garden! I found this recipe in the newspaper, ripped it out and have had it jammed in my old tin recipe box ever since.