Zucchini Cake-Neighbor treat

With all of our projects going on we didn't plant nearly as much in our garden as we normally do. One of the things that we didn't get in the ground were my favorite zucchini plants. My good neighbor has been aware of this and has been sharing from her plants, since we all know how prolific they are. She does a better job monitoring the size than I do but one got away and she offered it to me to make bread or anything that I wanted to make. Because my stove was parked in the garage on a temporary basis I had to turn down the offer. The next day she showed up at our door with this yummy cake in her hand. It was too pretty not to post it. (I'm having a hard time keeping my hands off of the treats that have been presented to me the last few days, but I WILL BE STRONG!)

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Cream together:

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 c. oil

1 3/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

1/2 c. buttermilk

add:

2 1/2 c. flour

4 T. cocoa

1 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon

2 c. grated zucchini

Pour into a greased 9x13 cake pan. Sprinkle with 1 c. chocolate chips and 1/2 c. chopped nuts. Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.