Zucchini Chocolate Cake

½ cup vegetable oil

1 ½ cups white sugar

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2cups zucchini (pureed)

½ cup chopped walnuts 

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking dish. (I lined with parchment)In a large bowl mix together oil, sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until well blended. In another bowl combine the flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. A little at a time stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in zucchini and walnuts. 
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.Place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the brownies spring back when gently touched. Remove from the oven. Frost when cool.


Chocolate Frosting
1 stick butter or margarine (softened)1/4 cup hershey's unsweetened cocoa3 cups powdered sugar1/3 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat all together until smooth.