Zucchini Double Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (113g) butter
• 1/2 cup (99g) vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup hot coffee (or espresso)
• 3 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Ganache

• 1 cup (225g) whipped cream
• 2 cups (350g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instruction

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 9″ x 13″ pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, oil, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
3. Beat in the eggs.
4. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and coffee.
5. Add the buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the flour.
6. Add the cocoa mixing until smooth.
7. Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips and then pour batter into pan.
8. Bake the cake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top springs back lightly when touched, or center no longer appears wet.

Ganache

1. Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully so that it does not boil over.
2. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth.
3. Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake.
4. Start at the center of the cake and work outward.