ZUCCHINI-CHOCOLATE CAKE 
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. corn oil
3 c. sugar
3 c. grated zucchini
1/2 c. cocoa powder
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts (walnuts, pecans or almonds)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat eggs until light yellow. Add zucchini and cocoa, mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add sifted ingredients to first mixture. Add nuts.

Bake in a well greased bundt pan (using Crisco - not oil) or a 9x13 pan. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees. Cool. Frost with cream cheese frosting or sprinkle with powdered sugar.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. mace
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

 

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