Zucchini Chocolate Cake

This is a cake my late mother used to make. I can say that it's one of the best ever chocolate cakes. Very moist.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  teaspoons orange zest
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  cups zucchini, grated
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Spray a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan with nonstick spray, set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
4. Stir in chocolate, vanilla. orange peel, and milk. Fold in zucchini.
5. In a medium bowl, add the next 5 ingredients, then add to zucchini mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake for about 1 hour until fork or toothpick comes clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.