Chocolate Zuchinni Cake...easy version

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

2 eggs
1 ¾ c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
½ c. milk
½ c. oil
½ c. applesauce
2 ½ c. flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1 t. soda
½ t. cinnamon
½ t. baking powder
½ t. salt
2 c. grated zucchini (It usually takes about 1 large zucchini. I wash it, cut it and grate it in my food processor with the skin on. I also drain off most of the water from the zucchini once it’s grated.)
Mix the eggs and sugar together until smooth. Add all wet ingredients then add all dry ingredients. Then add the grated zucchini and mix well.
Pour mixture into greased baking dish.
Sprinkle these next three ingredients on top before you bake the cake. 
1 c. milk chocolate chips
½ c. brown sugar
½ c. nuts (if desired)
Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes (may take a little longer, depending on your oven).

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

3 cups all-purpose flour (I used 1 c. wheat flour)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil (I used 1/2 oil and 1/2 applesauce)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chocolate chips (or more)

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

In large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt, mix well. In separate bowl, combine sugar and eggs, beat until well blended. Add oil and vanilla; beat until combined. Stir in zucchini. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Spoon evenly into loaf pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
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I have been dreaming about this recipe for a couple of weeks. I made it a few times last summer and it is delicious! I got the recipe from a friend's blog and she got the recipe here.

Chocolate Sheet Cake

1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Shortening
3 Tbs Cocoa
1 Cup Water

Mix together in a pan and bring to a boil, stirring so it doesn't stick on pan.

2 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
1 Teas Cinnamon
2 Eggs, beaten
2 Cups Flour
1 Teas Baking Soda
1 Teas Vanilla
Dash of Salt

Pour liquid mixture over flour and sugar which have been sifted together. Mix Well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees in greased and floured jelly roll pan (10 by 15 inch). Five minutes before cake is done prepare frosting.

Frosting

1/2 Cup Butter
3 Tbs Cocoa
6 Tbs Milk
4 Cups Powdered Sugar

Melt butter, add cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teas vanilla. Mix well. Frost cake while hot. If desired, add nuts.