• 2 cups all-purpose flour (mixing 1C white with 1C wheat works well too)
• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 1 cups vegetable oil *
• 1/2 cup applesauce *
• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 3/4 cup full-size chocolate chips (miniatures are too small)

* If applesauce isn’t available, increase sugar to 2C and vegetable oil to 1 1/2C.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.