Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. oil
• 1 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. buttermilk (or 1/2 c. milk + 1/2 T. vinegar)
• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1/2 c. cocoa powder
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2 c. grated unpeeled zucchini
• 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 c. chopped walnuts (opt.)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Butter and flour 9x13-inch baking pan.
3. In large bowl, stir together butter, oil and sugar.
4. Add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk; mix.
5. Add flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix.
6. Mix in grated zucchini.
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over batter.
9. Bake cake for about 50 minutes; cool cake completely in pan.

Servings: Serves 12.