Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    367 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe

A delicious summer dessert Chocolate Zucchini Cake, the perfect way to use up some of those extra zucchini. Serve it as a snack, dessert or even breakfast cake. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • cups cake flour (270 grams)
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder 30 grams, unsweetened; 1 tablespoon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ⅓-⅔ cup nuts finely chopped; walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 2 large egg room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk; room temperature
  • ¾ cup butter 200 grams, 1 tablespoon; melted and cooled
  • 2⅓ cups zucchini 350 grams, shredded; about 2 medium
  • ¼-⅓ cup chocolate chips small or regular, semi sweet or milk

*Remove from fridge 45 minutes before using.

*If you use unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour an 8 or 9 inch (20-23cm) cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and nuts. Set aside.
  3. In the mixing bowl beat together the sugar, eggs & yolk until light, about 3 minutes on medium/low speed, then beat in the melted cooled butter and then the grated zucchini add the dry ingredients and combine until smooth, about 1 minute.
  4. Pour into the prepared cake pan, sprinkle with some chocolate chips if desired and bake for about 50-60 minutes test for doneness with a tooth pick (it may take more or less time depending on your oven). Let cool before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can easily make your own cake flour, for every cup of all purpose flour remove 2 tablespoons and substitute with corn starch, sift the two together and there you have homemade cake or pastry flour.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 367kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 185mg (8%) Potassium 321mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 747IU (15%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 367 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 367kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Potassium 321mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 747IU 15%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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