Zuchini Chip Snack Cake (Taste of home)

With a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this cake makes an unbeatable finale for any occasion.

12-15 servings

• ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1¾ cups sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extracr
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 2 cups shredded peeled zuchini
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar ; beat in oil, eggs and vanilla.
2. Combine dry ingredients ; add to cream mixture alternately with buttermilk.
3. Stir in zuchini.
4. Pour into a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking pan ; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
5. Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean ; cool on a wire rack.

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