Monday, April 23, 2007

EaSy HaRvEsT ChOcOlAtE CaKe







Ingredients:

  • 2 packages (about 15 oz. each) nut quick bread mix
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 cups shredded zucchini
  • CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING(recipe follows)

Directions:


1. Heat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans.


2.Stir together bread mix, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended. Stir in zucchini; pour evenly into prepared pans.


3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING. 12 servings.




CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: Stir together 5-1/3 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa in large bowl. Beat 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) softened butter and 1 cup sugar-cocoa mixture in another large bowl. Add remaining sugar-cocoa mixture, 1/2 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; beat to spreading consistency.



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