Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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Eve Erasmus

Cake

8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, softened

½ cup (99g) vegetable oil

1 ¾ cups (347g) granulated sugar

1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs, at room temperature

½ cup (113g) sour cream, buttermilk, or yogurt, at room temperature

2 ½ cups (300g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

¾ cup (64g) unsweetened cocoa, Dutch-process or natural

2 teaspoons espresso powder, optional

3 cups (363g to 450g) zucchini, shredded*

½ cup (85g) chocolate chips

note: Why the range in weights? See "tips," below.

Icing (optional)*

1 ⅓ cups (227g) chocolate chips

7 tablespoons (99g) half-and-half or heavy cream

note: See "tips," below for additional icing options.

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