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I sometimes forget to put the chocolate chips on top and have stirred them into the batter- tastes great.  The cake rises high, so if you want more of a \"bar\" type slice, you could use a jelly roll pan.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"1275"},"reviewBody":"Great way to use op leftover zucchini! This cake was REALLY moist. And that is a good thing. You wouldn't think there was zucchini in it. 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It's kind of reminiscent of that very first hint of fall.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-09-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"galinthewoods"},"reviewBody":"I used one of those big, overgrown zucchinis.  I scrubbed it well, cut it in half and discarded all the seeds.  I shredded it with the skin on and, I suppose, retained some vitamins. 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I'm not much of a cake lover but this is more than \"just another cake recipe.\"  Simple ingredients and easy to make.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-06-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CWOCN"},"reviewBody":"The best chocolate zucchini cake recipe I've found.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-07-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"germanycook"},"reviewBody":"Surprisingly good! I forgot to peel the zucchini, but it didn't affect the flavour and texture. 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And it has zucchini so I can sneak in veggies without toddlers knowing!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"8967","romance_copy_dek":"Using a food processor to shred zucchini, I bake up this lightly sweet cake often. 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This cake is SO moist it sticks to the roof of my mouth but who cares.  I didn&#39;t frost mine. Didn&#39;t need it.  Would recommend it and will be making it again.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"86bb4f15ec0c451dba37fb4895d0b095","MemberId":6442248,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"OhBeeOne","SubmittedDate":"03\/07\/2014 18:42"},{"Comment":"<p>This was a nice, moist cake and a great way to use up zucchini. Thanks!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"","GUID":"AAFF21C7998E4EFBA6F3E870455D2F6D","MemberId":628113,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JCV4","SubmittedDate":"01\/25\/2014 16:44"},{"Comment":"<p>Surprisingly good! I forgot to peel the zucchini, but it didn&#39;t affect the flavour and texture. 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I scrubbed it well, cut it in half and discarded all the seeds.  I shredded it with the skin on and, I suppose, retained some vitamins. I saw little green flecks in the cake, of course, but the texture and flavor was no different than cakes\/breads I&#39;ve made with little, peeled zucchinis.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"09\/14\/2011 20:59","GUID":"0be207f511924a27975864b0f7e9df55","MemberId":3317961,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"galinthewoods","SubmittedDate":"09\/14\/2011 21:04"},{"Comment":"<p>I added more chocolate chips than the recipe called for myself.  It has no frosting as it is and it is a cake, after all.  I love the spices in it.  It&#39;s kind of reminiscent of that very first hint of fall.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"09\/14\/2011 20:59","GUID":"0be207f511924a27975864b0f7e9df55","MemberId":3317961,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"galinthewoods","SubmittedDate":"09\/14\/2011 20:59"},{"Comment":"<p>very good.. found it a little sweet, may use less sugar<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"09\/11\/2011 19:55","GUID":"928cb642f1c943cdb0050242d0adb9dd","MemberId":5825433,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"brandons mommy","SubmittedDate":"09\/11\/2011 19:55"},{"Comment":"<p>This recipe is so easy to make, very tasty and full of chocolate flavor. When I made this recipe I used dark chocolate chips...yummy. 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I'm not much of a cake lover but this is more than \"just another cake recipe.\"  Simple ingredients and easy to make.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"01\/09\/2010 15:30","GUID":"aa44cd1dc95f4b06898ccfd50754c895","MemberId":3263715,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"tom-judy022","SubmittedDate":"01\/09\/2010 15:30"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"07\/05\/2009 21:32","GUID":"abfba06088374f279d6077a2a8dfa1f0","MemberId":2497146,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"audrapauline","SubmittedDate":"07\/05\/2009 21:32"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"08\/08\/2006 11:57","GUID":"a300fcb0c71f4b6eb3a524fcffbd0ec5","MemberId":1308745,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kathy","SubmittedDate":"08\/08\/2006 11:57"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes &amp; Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? 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