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Chocolate Zucchini Cake
This chocolate zucchini cake is so moist and tender thanks to the zucchini. My kids don't even realize I've snuck veggies in their dessert with this recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 513 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 recipe mama's chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- Add the eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla to a small mixing bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Pour the egg mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the grated zucchini.
- Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting. Let frosting set 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
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Notes
- Store cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or at room temperature for 2 days.
- You may use any type of chocolate frosting you like, but we love my mom's fudgy frosting. It pours over the top of the cake like a dream and sets nice and smooth, but when you cut into the cake the frosting gets this gorgeous crackly top and tastes a bit like fudge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
513kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
403mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
54g
(108%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10.7mg
(12%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10.7mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.