2½ cups (355 gm/12½ oz) white flour
4 tbsp (60 ml) cocoa powder
1/2 tsp (3 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (3 ml) ground cinnamon
1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
1/4 cup (65 gm) butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) oil
1¾ cups (420 gm) white sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
1/2 cup (125 ml) buttermilk
2 cups (500 ml) grated zucchini (packed)
1/2 cup (125 ml) chocolate chips
Heat oven to 325°F or 160°C.
Grease and flour a bundt pan, or a 13x9x2" baking pan. (33x23x5 cm)
Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda, and set aside.
Cream butter in a large mixer bowl with the sugar and oil, add eggs, milk and vanilla and beat until smooth and fluffy.
Gradually add the flour mixture, beating until smooth.
Stir in the grated zucchini and the chocolate chips.
Pour into the baking pan and cook for 45 - 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.