| Directions |
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour the cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil, and eggs and blend until creamy and light yellow in color.
- Stir in the vanilla, applesauce, and zucchini.
- Add the dry ingredients and the optional nuts and blend until well incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the top with 12 oz. of chocolate chips.
- Bake 1 hour or until done (a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean).
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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Container: 9" x 13" cake pan Servings: 12
| | Ingredients | - | | 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar |
- | | 3 cups zucchini, peeled and grated |
- | | 3/4 cup vegetable oil |
- | | 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce |
- | | 4 eggs (well beaten) |
- | | 1 teaspoon vanilla |
- | | 1 teaspoon cinnamon |
- | | 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
- | | 1/4 teaspoon cloves |
- | | 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated |
- | | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
- | | 3 tablespoons cocoa |
- | | 3 cups flour |
- | | 2 teaspoons baking powder |
- | | 1 teaspoon soda |
- | | 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) |
- | | 12 ounces chocolate chips |
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