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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

This recipe came from a dear friend when we lived in Hudson, Wisconsin! We've made it over the years and always remember our good times, there!
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 10308 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup oil we use coconut oil
  • 3 cups sugar we use coconut sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups zucchini grated
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup nuts we love pecans

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 6 Tbsp milk
  • 4 Tbsp cocoa
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Cream oil and sugar for several minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time.
  • Add dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated.
  • Stir in zucchini, vanilla and nuts.
  • Bake in a bundt pan, or cake pan at 350ยบ for 55 minutes, or until it tests done.

Frosting

  • Bring butter, milk, and cocoa to a boil, then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 10308kcalCarbohydrates: 1439gProtein: 94gFat: 500gSaturated Fat: 101gPolyunsaturated Fat: 111gMonounsaturated Fat: 269gTrans Fat: 5gCholesterol: 910mgSodium: 3347mgPotassium: 3217mgFiber: 45gSugar: 1086gVitamin A: 4696IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 526mgIron: 34mg
Keyword bundt cake, chocolate chips, shortcake, zucchini
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