Zucchini Chocolate Cake – No Butter

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process is best)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
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• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
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• 2/3 cup grated unpeeled zucchini (one 6-ounce green Italian zucchini)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Sift dry ingredients onto wax paper or into a bowl. Set aside.
3. With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the oil, sugar, eggs & vanilla for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
4. On lowest speed add flour mixture followed by zucchini with its juice.
5. Spread into pan and bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.
6. Dust with powdered sugar or top with my butter-free glaze.