#1076 - Zucchini Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup softened butter
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/4 cup Crisco shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
4 TBSP Hershey's cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 - 12oz. bag Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate bits

In a mixer add canola oil, butter shredded zucchini--beat. Add Crisco and white sugar--beat. Add egg, vanilla and buttermilk--beat. Add cocoa and baking soda--beat. Add flour slowly--beat well. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan. Sprinkle the chocolate bits evenly on top of the cake batter. Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes. Test with a toothpick for doneness.