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Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe By: Elizabeth Powell
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons orange peel, grated 2 cups zucchini, shredded 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated 1 cup butter, melted
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Cream butter or margarine. Gradually add sugar, beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in sifted dry ingredients, alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, orange peel, zucchini and nuts. Bake in a 10" tube pan at 350 degrees for one hour. Turn out on rack, let cool for 15 minutes, and glaze.
GLAZE: Beat together powdered sugar, orange juice, orange peel and melted butter. |