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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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Recipe Introduction

Gardens produce zillions of Zucchini and while there are many tastey dishes that can be made from this abundant squash, this cake is a winner. Enjoy, Enjoy

List of Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
3 squares unsweetened chocolate melted
3 medium eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups coarsely grated unpeeled zucchini
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cream margarine; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating until light and fluffy. beat in chocolate. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in next 4 ingredients. combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch Bundt pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove frompan, and place on a wire rack. Mix powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sift over warm cake. Cool completely. Fill center of cake with strawberries, if desired.


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