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 minutes 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.