Cookbook:Chocolate Zucchini Cake

| Cake

This cake can be frozen for up to 6 months.

Ingredients

 * 115 g butter or margarine
 * 120 ml vegetable oil
 * 350 g white sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 120 ml sour milk or buttermilk
 * 5 ml vanilla extract
 * 250 g sifted all-purpose flour
 * 5 g baking soda
 * 1 g ground cinnamon
 * 1 g ground cloves
 * 3 g salt
 * 20 g unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 280 g grated zucchini
 * 20 g ground walnuts
 * 40 g semisweet chocolate chips

Procedure

 * 1) Cream together butter, vegetable oil and sugar.
 * 2) Add eggs, sour milk, and vanilla. Blend well.
 * 3) In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together.
 * 4) Blend dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
 * 5) Add grated zucchini, and mix well.
 * 6) Spread in a greased floured 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) pan. Sprinkle walnuts and chocolate chips on top.
 * 7) Bake in a preheated 325°F (165°C) oven for 45 minutes.

Notes, tips and variations

 * To make imitation sour milk, mix ½ cup milk with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and let stand 10 minutes.