DIABETIC CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE

Ingredients:

3/4 c. raisins
2 eggs
1 tbsp. artificial sweetener
3/4 c. oil
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. sour milk or reg. skim milk
1 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 c. grated zucchini
1 tsp. any extract

Directions:

Cook raisins until soft and set aside. Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add artificial sweetener, beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Add oil and beat 2 minutes, then applesauce and beat about 2 minutes more.

Sift flour with soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg and add to mixture. Beat until stiff then add skim milk and stir until smooth. Add chocolate, zucchini and extract, stirring well after each addition. Stir in raisins. Pour into an 8x13x2 inch pan. Bake 350 degrees 25 minutes or until done.

For cookies, drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet by spoonfuls and bake 10 minutes. Cool cake or cookies on a rack 5-10 minutes.