Chocolate Zucchini Cake

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark baking cocoa
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini

FROSTING:

  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13×9-in. baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in zucchini.
Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
For frosting, place evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla in a blender jar; cover and process 30 seconds. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Add to milk mixture; cover and process 30-45 seconds or until thickened and smooth, stopping to scrape blender jar as needed.Yield: 15 servings.