Chocolate Almond Zucchini Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 c. sugar
1 c. almonds
1 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 c. shredded zucchini

Preparation

Sift together the first 6 ingredients; set aside.
To sifted ingredients, add cup of almonds.
In medium bowl, mix oil, vanilla and eggs until well blended.
Stir in melted chocolate until well mixed.
Add zucchini; mix with dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Place on rack to finish cooling.
Makes one large loaf.