Chocolate Zucchini Cake
· 2 cups all-purpose flour
· 2 cups white sugar
· 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
· 2 teaspoons baking soda
· 1 teaspoon baking powder
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 4 eggs
· 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
· 3 cups grated zucchini
· 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
· 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
· 1/2 cup butter, softened
· 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.
Sorry not picture but I feel like most people have seen a chocolate cake with "white" frosting!
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