Zucchini Devils' Food Cake, Yum!

 We have zucchini coming out of our ears! Have you heard that saying before; coming out of our ears? I wonder how that saying originated. It sure conjures up a strange image in my mind! I Googled (of course) the saying but came up with nothing. Anyway... zucchini.

Sara's garden is blessing us with lots of zucchini, so after putting several packages of the grated stuff in the freezer, I broke out the cake pan and my mom's favorite zucchini recipes. First up, Zucchini Devils' Food Cake. Hmmm, I wonder why it's called devils food and not just chocolate? Hey, Google...

Zucchini Devils' Food Cake

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup cocoa

1 cup grated zucchini

Cream sugar and butter. Beat in eggs. In seperate bowl sift together flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Add to sugar and butter mixture. Then add egg mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla. Blend in cocoa and zucchini. Pour batter into 2 - 9" greased cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. OR pour batter into 9"x13" greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 43 minutes. 

TIP: If you do not have buttermilk you can subsitute plain yogurt OR place 1 tablespoon  lemon juice or vinegar in measuring cup and add milk to equal 1 cup. Let stand 5 minutes before using.