Chocolate Zucchini Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. 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
3 c. grated zucchini
1/2 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts
1 can chocolate frosting

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
Beat eggs until frothy; beat in oil and sugar.
Add chocolate and flavoring.
Fold in dry ingredients.
Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini in colander. Add to mixture, then nuts and dates.
Pour in a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour 15 minutes or until done.
Let stand inverted on rack 20 minutes and glaze with chocolate icing.
I only use 1/2 the icing.