Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Grandma Janette

2 c flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp salt

¼ c cocoa

3 eggs

2 c sugar

½ c oil

¾ c buttermilk

2 c zucchini, grated

1 c nuts, chopped

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp orange peel, grated

Sift together the first 7 ingredients and set aside. Beat together the eggs, sugar and oil. Add buttermilk, zucchini, vanilla and orange peel and mix. Add flour mixture and nuts. Bake in 9" x 13" greased and floured pan.

Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350°. Frost with cream cheese frosting.