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Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Brown Sugar Streusel
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
58 mins
Servings: 15 Servings (9X13-inch pan)
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake:
- ½ cup butter can substitute applesauce
- ⅓ cup coconut oil can substitue canola or vegetable oil
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (see note)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
Topping:
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer), cream together the butter, oil and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix. Add 1/2 of the buttermilk; mix. Add another 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix until combined. Add the remaining buttermilk and mix followed by the last of the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in the shredded zucchini.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the almonds and chocolate chips. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of everything.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (don't overbake!).
- Let cool completely before serving. This cake tastes best at room temperature (and is great the next day, too!).
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Notes
- Buttermilk: here are some easy buttermilk substitutions.
- Substitutions: I've included some easy substitutions next to a few of the ingredients!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
242mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Servings (9X13-inch pan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.