CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CAKE

1/2 c. butter  
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil 
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla 
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 c. peeled and shredded zucchini (1 medium sized zucchini)
2 c. semi-sweet real chocolate chips
2 1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar.  Beat in the oil, eggs and vanilla.  Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the creamed mixture.  Stir in the grated zucchini.  Pour into a greased 9×13 pan.  Sprinkle with the chocolate chips.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 – 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Baking time: 45 – 50 minutes

Serves: 15 – 18

Nutritional information:  Servings 15; Serving size 1 piece (114g)

Calories 380;  Calories from fat 170;  Total fat 18g;  Cholesterol 35 mg;  Sodium 170mg; Carbohydrate 56g;  Dietary Fiber 2g;  Sugars 36g;  Protein 4g.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

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