Chocolate zucchini cake

 
                          Chocolate Zucchini Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :1:30
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
    1      cup           cocoa powder
    1      teaspoon      double-acting baking powder
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
    1      teaspoon      salt
    1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
      3/4  cup           butter -- softened
    2      cups          sugar
    3                    eggs
      3/4  cup           buttermilk
    1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
    2      teaspoons     orange peel -- grated
    2      cups          zucchini -- shredded
    1      cup           nuts -- chopped
    1 1/2  cups          powdered sugar -- sifted
    2 1/2  tablespoons   fresh orange juice
    1      teaspoon      orange peel -- grated
    1      cup           butter -- melted
 
      Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and
 salt. Cream butter or margarine. Gradually add sugar, beat until fluffy. Add
 eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in sifted dry ingredients,
 alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, orange peel, zucchini and nuts.
 Bake in a 10" tube pan at 350 degrees for one hour. Turn out on rack, let cool
 for 15 minutes, and glaze.
 
 GLAZE: Beat together powdered sugar, orange juice, orange peel and melted
 butter.
 
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