Chocolate Zucchini Bread

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 1 1/4 hr

Makes 1 large loaf or 2 small loaves

ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk or milk
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
4 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional

directions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Cream together; butter, oil, sugar, vanilla, milk, and eggs. Add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon, cloves, salt and cocoa; mix well. Fold in zucchini. Put batter into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Sprinkle with chips, if desired, before baking. Bake for about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean.

Source: Franki Gallardo