Dark Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 egg whites

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 cups finely shredded zucchini

6 oz. container low-fat vanilla yogurt

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 inch metal baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper; grease the parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs, and egg whites for 3 minutes.
4. Whisk olive oil into egg mixture. Stir in zucchini.
5. Stir in flour mixture and yogurt alternately in 2 batches. Mix until well blended and then transfer to prepared pan.
6. Bake until springy to the touch and cake tester comes out with moist crumbles, about 35 minutes; let cool slightly. Serve warm.

tip: i've been topping mine with greek yogurt, walnuts, and local honey.

10 things i couldn't live without this week:

1. beach days with a friend that is leaving for a little while. can't wait to see you again.

2. the major pile of treasures scored this week. i spent way more that my yard sale budget, but my favorite lady and her man were here and that meant thrift stores and flea markets galore.

3. my favorite lady and her man were for 4 days. best week ever.

4. bad itchy sunburns and the adventure walks on the beach.

5. skype.

6. this fantastic website that i just discovered and this cutie pie dress that i can't wait to get.

7. the hubs momma was in town friday night. which meant saturday morning yard sales. this is one of my favorite things to do, this woman knows just how to yard sale.

8. ring pops and pride fest.

9. saturday nigh cook outs with grilled zucchini.

10. my new favorite sweet treat....dark chocolate zucchini cake, this may replace the brownie.