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       Title: Zucchini Chocolate Cake
  Categories: Cheesecakes, Vegetables, Chocolate
       Yield: 1 servings
  
       2 md To 3 zucchini
     1/2 c  Margarine; or butter
            Softened
     1/2 c  Vegetable oil
   1 2/3 c  Sugar; granulated
       2    Eggs
       1 ts Vanilla extract
     1/2 ts Chocolate flavoring
   2 1/2 c  Flour; all purpose
     1/4 c  Cocoa
       1 ts Baking soda
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/2 c  Buttermilk
     1/2 c  Nuts; chopped
       6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips
  
   Preheat oven to 325~. 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.
  
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