"As a confirmed chocoholic, this is my all-time favorite treat. I found the original recipe more than 20 years ago, but have lightened it up quite a bit. Everyone asks for the recipe, and no one suspects that it's lighter than most chocolate cakes. —Carleta Foltz, Sunrise Beach, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-3/4 cups sugar
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1/2 cup canola oil
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2 large eggs
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2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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2 cups shredded zucchini
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1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted