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Chocolate Zucchini Cake
This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a deep, dark chocolate cake that is topped with light and fluffy chocolate whipped cream! With 3 cups of zucchini, it is incredibly moist and you won't even notice all the vegetables!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 371 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups shredded zucchini about 2 small or 1 large
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13" pan (line with parchment paper if desired).
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder and stir until combined.
- Stir in zucchini, just until combined.
- Spread into prepared pan and bake for 30-34 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
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Chocolate Frosting
- In a medium bowl, combine cream, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low until incorporated, then beat on high until stiff peaks form.
- Spread over cooled cake and serve.
Notes
- Originally Posted July 8, 2020
- Updated July 4, 2022
Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
424mg
(18%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
572IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 572IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.