Zucchini Chocolate Cake

This is from TOH. I like the fact that it's a great way to use all the zucchini from my garden. DH and kids don't let it last long around our house. This is one of those recipes where I usually dump all ingredients in large bowl and mix instead of following the directions below. It's just the way I am.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12-15
• Yields: 12-15 slices

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup  baking cocoa
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 cup  sour milk
• 2  cups  shredded peeled zucchini
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Mix well.
4. Stir in zucchini.
5. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Cool on a wire rack.