Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Grandma Martineau's Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Cream together:
1/2 C oil
1/2 C soft margarine
1 3/4 C sugar

Add to this:
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 C buttermilk or sour cream

Beat well.

Combine the following dry ingredients:
1/4 C cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 C flour

Mix wet and dry ingredients.
Add:
2 C zucchini
(Optional) chopped nuts

Pour batter into greased pans.
Sprinkle 6oz of chocolate chips on top.

Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Allow time to cool before removing from pans.