Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Last year someone from church gave us some zucchini from their garden. I was grateful but unsure what to do with it. My sister happened to have recently gotten this recipe from her boyfriend's mom and suggested I try it. I did and we enjoyed it so this year, when we were once again gifted with zucchini I pulled it out to try once more. It's official, we've decided this is our go-to recipe for zucchini.
This is a delicious chocolate cake with a slight nuttiness added from the zucchini. The texture is not affected negatively, in the least, and unless examined carefully the zucchini might just pass by unnoticed {if you're trying to use up zucchini without anyone knowing it!}

Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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Yields: 1 9x13 cake

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup applesauce (can use an additional 1/4 cup butter)
1/2 cup oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/3 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 T cocoa powder
2 cups grated zucchini

Directions:
   1.  Mix ingredients in order given. Pour into a 9x13 pan.
   2.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until cake is set in the middle.

This is linked to Finding Joy in My Kitchen.