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Zucchini Chocolate Cake

So I guess that since my two food posts have been about sweets- You all know now that I like them.
This recipe is because of my need to use up lots of zucchini.  We all know that zuch is a very adaptable veg.  You can use it in many ways but for my non-veg eating son it is nice to put it in a few things I know that he will eat. (And I don't sneak it-He knows that it is there)

This recipe comes from Allrecipes.com  Don't be thrown off by the lack of eggs.  It turns out fabulous without them.



  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 c dark chocolate chips

Mix wet ingredients and zucchini together.  Add in sugar and then the dry ingredients.  Bake in preheated 350 oven in a greased casserole dish 9X13.  For about 25-35 minutes.





Very Delicious and very chocolatey.  Go out and pick one from your garden or stop on by I have lots to spare!!

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