2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 c. finely shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
Cream Cheese Frosting

Grease and lightly flour a 10-inch tube pan. Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a large mixer bowl beat butter on medium speed of electric mixer about 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well on medium speed. Stir in zucchini, nuts and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition. Turn batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until cake tests done. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan and cool thoroughly. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Makes 12 servings.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

In mixer bowl beat together until fluffy: cream cheese 1/2 c. butter 2 tsp. vanilla

Gradually add 4 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until smooth.