Chocolate Deluxe Zucchini Cake

• 3 c. flour
• 1 1/4 tsp. each: baking powder and baking 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 extract
• 3 c. coarsely grated or ground zucchini (about 3 medium zucchini)
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 1/2 c. chopped dates

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
2. Beat eggs in large bowl until frothy; gradually beat in sugar and oil.
3. Add chocolate, vanilla and almond extract.
4. Fold in dry ingredients.
5. Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini; fold zucchini, nuts and dates into batter.
6. Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes (cake will appear moist).
8. Let stand inverted on wire rack 20 minutes; remove pan.
9. Cool cake completely.
10. Frost with butter frosting or a chocolate glaze, if you wish.
11. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, eggs, sugar, oil, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, almond extract, ground zucchini, nuts, dates

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=14 (may not work)