Chocolate Zucchini Cake

1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini
2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 tsps. vanilla extract
1/3 cup butter
1 tsp. milk
3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350?. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan (or bundt pan). Combine dry cake mix and cinnamon in large mixer bowl. Add eggs, water and oil; blend and then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed. Fold in zucchini. Turn batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.

Bake at 350? got 50 to 60 minutes, or until tests done when insert a thin paring knife towards the center of cake. Remove in 15 minutes to serving plate. Cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting.  Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a bowl. Add powdered sugar and milk and mix well, until smooth and creamy. Add more powdered sugar, or milk, if needed, for the right consistency. Spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle nuts on top. Store in refrigerator until ready to be served. 12 to 16 servings. This makes a very moist and delicious cake.
Judy (in Alaska)

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