Chocolate Zucchini Rum Cake

Of all the possible zucchini dessert recipes, the chocolate zucchini rum cake is one of the most unique desserts out there. Enjoy.







Ingredients for the Cake

3/4 cup margarine, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/3 cup rum
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup skim milk


Ingredients for the Glaze

2/3 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons rum, or water for the Glaze

Directions:

Beat margarine and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in the zucchini and rum.

Mix together flour, walnuts, chocolate chips, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir flour mixture and milk into egg mixture. Pour batter into greased and floured 10" tube pan. Bake at 350 for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes. Invert cake and remove from pan. Cool completely.

Glaze: Mix ingredients together and pour over cooled cake.

This recipe came from cdkitchen.com.