Chocolate Deception Cake
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
10
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Calories
436 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Chocolate Deception Cake
Description
The Chocolate Deception Cake combines shredded zucchini or yellow squash squeezed dry into a batter made from whole wheat flour, cocoa, eggs, sweeteners, and coconut oil. The squash strands add moisture invisibly, keeping the loaf tender and moist without an overt vegetable taste. The baking process produces a dense yet soft chocolate loaf with semi-sweet chocolate chips dispersed throughout for added texture and bursts of chocolate.
The batter is carefully mixed to avoid overworking, folding in the squash and flour mixture gently. Once baked, the loaf is topped with a glaze made from honey, chopped unsweetened baking chocolate, water, and confectioners’ sugar, which sets into a smooth, sweet coating with a subtle chocolate richness.
This loaf suits being sliced and served as a snack, dessert, or breakfast treat, pairing well with coffee or tea. The hidden vegetable content provides a way to add moisture and nutrition subtly.
Ingredients
- For the Loaf:
- 2 cups zucchini leave the peel on and use the small holes of the grater. Thoroughly squeeze the liquid out with your hands, you will be left with about 1 tightly packed cup. (Note: I used yellow squash in the loaf featured in the pictures. Your kids won't be able to detect a single trace of it!, or yellow squash, grated
- 2 cups whole wheat flour or spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- brown sugar or alternative
- 2 egg large
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- For the Chocolate Honey Glaze:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate , chopped
- 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar plus 1 tablespoon
- confectioner’s sugar or confectioner's sugar alternative
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
- Using your hands, squeeze as much liquid out of the squash as you can. This will leave you with about 1 cup of densely packed zucchini. Set aside.In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the sugar, eggs, and honey and beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the oil, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder and beat until combined. Add the buttermilk and beat for another 30 seconds.Using a rubber spatula, gently stir in the squash until the strands are separated and combined with the batter. Gradually add the flour mixture to the batter and gently fold it in, just until combined. Be careful not to stir too much. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and set it on a wire rack. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from the pan and setting it on the wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the chocolate honey glaze: Bring the honey and water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and add the chocolate and let it sit until melted. Stir the mixture until combined. Add the sugar and stir until thoroughly combined and smooth. Once the loaf is fully cooled, poke some small holes across the top to allow the glaze to seep in, and pour the glaze over the entire top of the loaf, allowing it to run down the sides. Let the loaf stand for at least 20 minutes before serving. Note: The glaze will remain soft. Store in a cake saver where it will keep for 2-3 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 143IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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