I’m not a baker.

I love to cook, but baking is another language. HOWEVER, there are two things I bake, other than out of the box items. One is a chocolate zucchini cake. The recipe follows along with a hint or two.

Try this recipe. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Makes 8-10 servings

Ingredients:

• 3/4 C butter
• 2 C sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 C grated zucchini
• 1/2 C milk
• 2 t vanilla
• 2 C flour
• 2 1/2 t baking powder
• 1 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 box chocolate instant pudding mix

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Grease 9 X 13 baking dish
• Cream: butter/ sugar/eggs
• Add and beat well: zucchini/ milk/ vanilla
• Mix in rest of ingredients
• Bake one hour or until baked through
• Before serving sprinkle with confectionary sugar