Self-Frosted Zucchinni Cake

Because we have three very productive zucchinni plants this year in our garden I am using every zucchinni recipe I have. This is my favorite, but I have to warn you it can distort your mind because it has a vegetable in it. I feel justified to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

Mix the following:
1/2 C butter
1/2 C oil
1 3/4 C Sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Add dry ingredients, alternating with:
1/2 Cup Buttermilk, which can be converted with lemon juice or vinegar. Just add 1/2 Tbsp and enough milk to make 1/2 cup.

2 1/2 C flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4-6 Tbsp cocoa (the more you add, the richer a chocolate taste)

Finally, add:
2 C finely grated zucchinni

Combine:
3/4 to 1 C chocolate chips
3/4 C chopped nuts
3/4 C brown sugar

Sprinkle on top of cake and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.

3 comments:

  1. That sounds good! I think you should have it for breakfast, lunch, dinner AND snacks.

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  2. I made one since I had it at your house and I keep wanting to make more!!!

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  3. Hi, this is Brittany's neighbor Rachel. She shared a few pieces with us of this yummy recipe and now I have made it twice in a week. We had it for dinner on Sunday!

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