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Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Moist, rich, and downright decadent. This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is the perfect way to use up the abundant summer zucchini harvest and curb your chocolate cravings at the same time!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 432 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Zucchini Cake
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ¾ cups oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder sifted
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini
For the Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz light cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tbsp butter at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 or 7x11 inch pan and line with baking parchment. Set aside.
- Whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large liquid measuring cup or medium size mixing bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and whisk until just combined.
- Add the zucchini and fold into the mixture using a rubber spatula.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool.
- For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and the cocoa. Beat in the vanilla. Spread over the cooled cake and allow to set.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- If you’re making this on a hot day you may want to add a little more powdered sugar for thicker frosting, and allow the frosting to set in the fridge for 20 minutes before slicing.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- If you’re making this on a hot day you may want to add a little more powdered sugar for thicker frosting, and allow the frosting to set in the fridge for 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
280mg
(12%)
Potassium
217mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
219IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.