Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

3 zucchini
110 gr margarine
120 ml vegetable oil
325 gr sugar
2 eggs
4 gr vanilla extract
3 gr chocolate flavoring
325 gr flour
22 gr cocoa
5 gr baking soda
1 gr salt
120 ml buttermilk
65 gr nuts
170 gr semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 160ÂșC Grease 13x9-inch baking pan. Add 2-3 teaspoons flour to pan; gently tap side of pan to evenly coat bottom and side of pan with flour. Invert pan and gently tap bottom of pan to remove excess flour. Shred enough zucchini to yield 2 cups shredded zucchini; set aside. No need to peel zucchini before shredding. Beat together margarine, oil and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in flavorings. Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. Add to margarine mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in zucchini. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips. Bake 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean; cool on wire rack. Cut into squares. Frost with you favorite chocolate frosting, if desired. ----