August 8th National Zucchini and Frozen custard Day

  


Well, well seems that there is some kind of national food day for something and well today is zucchini and frozen custard. I love, love zucchini and frozen custard as well. I mean heck who doesn't...ok my dear hubby doesn't like zucchini but that is one versatile veggie that can be used in a number of way! There are so many great ways to hide zucchini if one doesn't like it. 

There is zucchini bread and you can even make a chocolate cake with zucchini as well. Who can resist a chocolate cake that is actually good for you? Plus with it being national frozen custard day as well nothing beats a nice zucchini chocolate cake with a scoop of frozen custard!

Zucchini Chocolate Cake
1/2 cup butter 
1/2 cup vegetable oil
 1 3/4 cups sugar 
2 large eggs 
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup sour milk 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
1/4 cup cocoa 
2 1/2 cups flour
 1 teaspoon baking soda 
1 teaspoon salt 
2 cups zucchini, grated 
3/4 cup chocolate chips 
1/2 cup walnuts

Directions
Cream butter then add oil and sugar; mix. Add next 8 ingredients; mix well.  Fold in the chips and nuts by hand.  Put in a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until done.

Zucchini Links for yummy things to make!

Homemade Frozen Custard
4 cups milk 
4 eggs 
1 1/4 cups sugar 
1/3 cup cornstarch 
1/8 teaspoon salt 
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
 
Directions
In a large heavy saucepan, bring milk to a boil.  Meanwhile, beat eggs; add sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix well.  Gradually, add a small amount of hot milk; return all to the saucepan. Cook and stir constantly for 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens and coasts a spoon.  Gradually stir in condensed milk and vanilla; mix well.  Chill 3-4 hours.  Pour into an ice cream freezer.  Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.  Yield: about 1-1/2 qrts.

Homemade frozen custard links!

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