Recipe For Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
3 cups grated zucchini
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup chopped walnuts

1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt pan.

In a medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla and milk to the butter mixture. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Fold in zucchini, orange zest and nuts.

Pour into a greased and floured Bundt cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool, then drizzle with glaze.

To make the glaze: In a small bowl mix together sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Invert cake onto serving dish, then pour glaze over.