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CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE

GreekVegetarianIntermediate60 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 0 tsp baking powder
  • 0 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt, optional
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 0.8 cup applesauce
  • 4 each eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 2 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 1/2 to 2 small, 10 oz.)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, if desired.

  2. 2

    In large mixing bowl at medium speed, beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Beat in applesauce, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly blended.

  4. 4

    Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in reserved flour mixture.

  5. 5

    Gently stir in zucchini.

  6. 6

    Pour into lightly greased 9-cup fluted tube pan.

  7. 7

    Bake in preheated 350°F oven until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes.

  8. 8

    Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    With narrow spatula or knife, loosen cake from pan and gently shake onto serving plate.

  10. 10

    Cool completely.

  11. 11

    Dust with confectioners' sugar.

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