Guilt free cake

Got your attention now I bet.  What if your cake contained vegetables? Would you feel less guilty about eating it? I know it almost makes you cringe at the thought, but don't worry, you/your kids won't even know what is in it.

Yesterday a fellow blogger was talking about how much zucchini they had and were substituting it for other vegetables in different recipes.  It reminded me of the different things I have made and that my mom made when I was a still at home.

The first thing that came to mind was her chocolate zucchini cake. Mom made a lot of the usual things as well, fried zucchini and zucchini bread, but the cake stands above them all ,and well most people like cake.

Since it isn't a secret family recipe here it is for everyone to enjoy.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

2 c. Sugar

1 c. Vegetable oil

3 eggs

2 ½ c. all purpose flour

¼ c. cocoa

1 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

½ c. milk

2 c. shredded fresh zucchini (I peel mine so my hubby doesn’t know he is eating it)

1 TBSP. vanilla

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture alternately with milk.  Stir in zucchini and vanilla.  Pour into greased 15 x 10-inch baking pan.  Bake at 375 F. for 25 minutes or until cake tests done.

Frosting for Zucchini Cake:

½ c. butter

¼ c. cocoa

6 TBSP evaporated milk (I have used regular milk with no problems)

1 lb. (4 cups) powdered sugar

1 TBSP vanilla

Mix all ingredients together until smooth.  Spread frosting over chocolate zucchini cake while it is still HOT.  Cool on wire rack.

I hope any of you that try like it as much as I do.  My husband didn't know any different until after he had a few pieces and came across a fleck of the peel that I had missed when I peeled my zucchini. He still ate it, but we laugh even harder knowing I had given half the cake to his parents and brother knowing his dad and brother don't eat many vegetables.