Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour milk (1/2 cup milk + 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice/vinegar)
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (feel free to measure with your heart)
• 4 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cloves

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325° F.
• Cream softened butter, oil, and sugar.
• Add eggs, vanilla, and sour milk.
• Mix.
• Mix dry ingredients thoroughly in a separate bowl- slowly add to wet ingredients.
• Mix.
• Stir in zucchini.
• Pour batter into ungreased 13x9 pan.
• Generously sprinkle top with chocolate chips.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes.
• Enjoy!

Note: You can also bake these as muffins- simply pour the batter into muffins tins, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and bake at 350° F for 15-20 minutes. These make a great breakfast for on-the-go when stored frozen and thawed in the fridge overnight!