Chocolate Zucchini Cake _ Draft

This was posted by foodfiend -CCBB

Marissa can we make this healthier? My ideas are in { } you could replace egg with substitute and need to run totals through MC
Found this one maybe we can merge the two-walnuts might be nice, a girls needs dessert, every now and then.....you game?

http://healthy-desserts.suite101.com/article.cfm/ultimate_dark_chocolate_zucchini_cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake
TIME: 45 minutes

SERVINGS: 12

1 and 3/4 c whole wheat pastry flour

1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/2 c sugar  {spenda}

1/2 c low-fat vanilla yogurt {low-fat yogurt}

1/3 c canola oil {applesauce}

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 c shredded zucchini

2 c semisweet chocolate chips, divided  {maybe bittersweet}



1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 11" x 8" baking pan with cooking spray.



2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.



3. Whisk the eggs, sugar, yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Whisk in the zucchini and 11/2 cups of the chips. Stir into the flour mixture just until blended. Spread into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.



4. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups chips over the cake. Spread with a small spatula as they melt to form an icing, placing back into the warm oven, if needed, for about 1 minute.