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Chocolate Deception Cake
This deceptively decadent chocolate zucchini bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour, honey, buttermilk, coconut oil, and 2 whole cups of zucchini. Dig in...without as much guilt!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- For the Loaf:
- 2 cups grated zucchini or yellow squash , 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!)
- 2 cups whole wheat or spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- OR brown sugar alternative
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- For the Chocolate Honey Glaze:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate , chopped
- 1/4 cup 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
276mg
(12%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
143IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% 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.