Chocolate Zucchini Rum Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 50 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1368 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup butter room temperature
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups zucchini shredded
1/3 cup rum or brandy, or water
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 cup walnuts chopped
1 cup chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet bits
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk

Directions

Beat butter and sugar until smooth.

Add eggs, one at a time.

Stir in zucchini and rum.

Mix together flour, walnuts, chocolate, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Stir flour mix and milk into egg mix.

Put in well buttered and floured 10 inch tube pan or ridged pan.

Bake 350 50-55 minutes.

Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes.

Invert and remove. Let cool.

Rum glaze: 1 2/3 cup powdered sugar and 3 Tb rum or water mixed together.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 396g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1368 47% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.0g109%
 Saturated Fat 33.0g163%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 282mg94%
Sodium 1192mg50%
Total Carbohydrate 173.0g58%
 Dietary Fiber 9.0g35%
 Sugars 103.0g
Protein 24.0g48%
Vitamin A 35%  Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 17%  Iron 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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