Easy Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 120 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1376 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 package cake mix deep chocolate
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable shortening oil
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup zucchini shredded, unpared
Frosting
6 ounces cream cheese softened
1/3 cup butter softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon milk
1/4 cup nuts chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan.

Combine dry cake mix and cinnamon in large mixer bowl.

Add eggs; oil and water; blend, then beat 2 minutes at medium speed; fold in zucchini.

Turn batter into pan and spread evenly.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on rack for 25 minutes.

Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.

For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in bowl.

Add powdered sugar and milk; mix until creamy.

Add powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin as needed.

Spread on COOLED cake.

Sprinkle with nuts.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 453g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1376 35% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.0g83%
 Saturated Fat 23.0g117%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 250mg83%
Sodium 1160mg48%
Total Carbohydrate 212.0g71%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g11%
 Sugars 161.0g
Protein 16.0g32%
Vitamin A 26%  Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 26%  Iron 21%

* 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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