Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cake

This is a very heavy, rich chocolate cake from Aunt Anne O'Brien which she brought to an O'Brien reunion many years ago. It is great for large gatherings because it is so heavy and rich. A small piece will curb the chocolate craving.

Cream:
1 Stick Butter
1/2 C Oil
1 3/4 C Sugar

Add:
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 C Sour Milk (1 TBSP vinegar + enough milk to make 1/2 cup)

Mix in:
2 1/2 C Flour
1/2 tsp Cloves
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
4 TBSP Cocoa
2 C Zucchini, shredded
Walnuts, chopped (optional)

Pour into 9x13 pan sprayed with PAM.

Sprinkle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips on top.

Bake @325F for 40 minutes.

Fake Apple (Zucchini) Pie

This is an amazing recipe I got from family friend, Joan Davidson. I have made this for pot luck and family gatherings and even my dad could not believe it was made with zucchini instead of apples. It's a great one for those "40 pounders" you don't know what to do with.

Stir together in medium saucepan:

5 C zucchini - peel, seeded, and sliced
3/4 C sugar
1/2 C lemon juice
1/4 C water
1 tsp cinnamon

Boil 15-20 minutes until zucchini is tender NOT mushy.

Add 2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with a little cold water to thicken the sauce.

Pour into unbaked homemade or bought pie shell.

Top with Crumb Topping:
1 C flour
1/2 C Crisco shortening
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Bake 20-25 minutes @ 325-350F.

See if you family can tell the difference...
:)

Mrs. A's Zucchini Bread

Last night I baked zucchini bread to share with my co-workers at the lab and received such rave reviews and so many requests, I decided this was one to put in the blog...Thanks, Lorene!

3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 T. vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
2 cups flour
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. baking powder
1 T. cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts - Jessica can omit.  :)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained)

Cream eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla in mixer until light and fluffy.
Add zucchini; mix well.
Add 1 cup flour (mixing well), then other cup of flour.
Stir in baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, and pineapple.
Spoon into greased and floured bundt pan, tube pan or 2 loaf pans.

Bake at 325F for 1 hour.