Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 cups grated zucchini

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans well.
  • Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and soda.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until lemon colored; beat in sugar and oil. Stir in vanilla, zucchini, and cooled chocolate. Mix dry ingredients into zucchini mixture. Stir in the chopped almonds. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 to 20 minutes, then flip onto racks to finish cooling.