Ingredients:
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 cup milk
2 cups zucchini, grated
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Spray a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan with nonstick spray, set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
Stir in chocolate, vanilla. orange peel, and milk. Fold in zucchini.
In a medium bowl, add the next 5 ingredients, then add to zucchini mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for about 1 hour until fork or toothpick comes clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Servings: 16
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 75 min.