3 c. flour
1-1/4 tsp. baking powder
1-1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs
3 c. sugar
1-1/2 c. oil
3 oz. melted & cooled chocolate
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 c. coarsely grated zucchini
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. chopped dates
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon. Set
aside. Beat eggs in large bowl until frothy. Gradually beat in
sugar and oil. Add chocolate, vanilla and almond extract. Fold
in dry ingredients. Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini. Fold
zucchini, nuts and dates into batter. Pour into greased and
floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15
minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Let
stand inverted on wire rack 20 minutes. Remove pan. Cool, cook
completely on rack.
