Ingredients:
- 3 c. flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 3 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 c. oil
- 3 oz. melted & cooled chocolate
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 3 c. coarsely grated zucchini
- 1 c. chopped nuts
- 1/2 c. chopped dates
Method:
- Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Beat eggs in large bowl until frothy.
- Gradually beat in sugar and oil.
- Add chocolate, vanilla and almond extract.
- Fold in dry ingredients. Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini. Fold zucchini, nuts and dates into batter.
- Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes.
- Test with a toothpick.
- Let stand inverted on wire rack 20 minutes.
- Remove pan. Cool, cook completely on rack.