Chocolate Deluxe Zucchini Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. each: baking powder and baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs
3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. oil
3 sq. (3 oz.) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 c. coarsely grated or ground zucchini (about 3 medium zucchini)
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
Beat eggs in large bowl until frothy; gradually beat in sugar and oil.
Add chocolate, vanilla and almond extract.
Fold in dry ingredients.
Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini; fold zucchini, nuts and dates into batter.
Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes (cake will appear moist).
Let stand inverted on wire rack 20 minutes; remove pan.
Cool cake completely.
Frost with butter frosting or a chocolate glaze, if you wish.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.