1. Place rack in center of oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 12-cup bundt pan or two 8- by 4-inch loaf pans; dust lightly with flour. Sift dry ingredients together and set aside.

2. Beat eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add oil and mix well; add chocolate and extracts. Fold in dry ingredients, nuts and raisins; stir in zucchini.

3. Transfer to prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely. Frost with chocolate glaze or sprinkle with confectioners` sugar, if desired.