Cream together:
1/4 c. shortening of choice
1/2 cup oil
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk (or yogurt or sour cream with 1 tsp vinegar added)
Add all at once:
2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c/ cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
Mix in:
2 c. grated zucchini (or any summer squash)
1/2 c. chocolate chips
Bake in a greased and floured bundt pan or 9 x 13″ greased pan at 325 degrees F. for 45 minutes.