Dee's Chocolate Zucchini Cake

• 1/2 cup shortening or butter
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream or buttermilk
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 5 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Cream butter and oil together. Add sugar, then eggs. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into greased and floured oblong pan or bundt pan (or approximately 34 cupcake tins) Optional: Sprinkle chopped nuts and.or chocolate chips over batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes (or 20-30 minutes for cupcakes)