Recipe Name Chocolate zucchini bread Submitted by Guest Recipe Description 2 layered spiced zucchini bread Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 80

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/3 cup shortening 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (8 fl oz) water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon allspice, ground 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate baking bits Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9x5 loaf pan. 2 In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Mix in eggs. Add zucchini, water and vanilla; stir. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg. 3 Divide batter in half and add cocoa powder and chocolate chips to one of the halves. Pour plain batter into bottom of the loaf pan. Pour chocolate batter on top of plain batter. 4 Bake until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan. Store in refrigerator.