Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake

Ingredients:

    * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

    * 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

    * 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

    * 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

    * 1 teaspoon salt

    * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    * 3/4 cup butter

    * 2 cups white sugar

    * 3 eggs, beaten

    * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    * 1/2 cup milk

    * 3 cups grated zucchini

    * 1 tablespoon orange zest

    * 1 cup chopped walnuts

    * 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

    * 1/4 cup orange juice

    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

   1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt pan.

   2. In a medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

   3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla and milk to the butter mixture. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Fold in zucchini, orange zest and nuts.

   4. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool, then drizzle with glaze.

   5. To make the glaze: In a small bowl mix together sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Invert cake onto serving dish, then pour glaze over.