Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 2 1/2 cups regular all-purpose flour, unsifted
• 1/2 cup natural, unsweetened cocoa
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup soft butter
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 3 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (from about 1 pound of zucchini, or 3 medium zucchini)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• Glaze (directions follow)
• For the Glaze:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract