Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Wanda Johnson's Zucchini Chocolate Cake

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup sour milk*
2 cups shredded peeled zucchini
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Mix well. Stir in Zucchini. Pour into a greased 13x9x2 in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 12-15 servings.

*Editors Note: To sour milk, place 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar in a measuring cup. Add milk to equal 1/2 cup.

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Sept 2012 "Sister Speak"