Zucchini Chocolate Cake With Baked Topping

• softened butter1⁄2 cup
• oil or 1/2 cup applesauce1⁄2 cup
• brown sugar or 1 1/2 cups white sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• eggs↗2 eggs
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• milk↗1⁄2 cup
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• cocoa↗3 tablespoons
• baking powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• grated zucchini or 2 cups summer squash2 cups
• brown sugar, packed↗1⁄2 cup
• chocolate chips↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13x9 cake or Bundt pan.

2. 2

   Cream first five ingredients.

3. 3

   Mix milk and baking soda in a measuring cup. Add to butter mixture.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, sift or stir next five ingredients, and add to egg and milk mixture.

5. 5

   Beat until smooth, then stir in zucchini. Pour into prepared pan.

6. 6

   Sprinkle brown sugar and chocolate chips over the batter.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.