Mexican Chocolate Zucchini Cake with a Cream Cheese Glaze
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Mexican Chocolate Zucchini Cake with a Cream Cheese Glaze
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If you like carrot cake and zucchini bread you will love this moist chocolate bundt cake recipe combined with exotic Mexican chocolate.
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Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups finely shredded zucchini
- 3.3 ounces Mexican chocolate tablet (recommend Nestle-Abuelita), shredded into a powder
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
Cream cheese glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
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Instructions
Cake:
- Preheat oven 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- Using a stand mixer, beat sugar, oil, and butter until well blended. Gradually beat in buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk sifted flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Gradually combine slowly into sugar mixture.
- Stir in zucchini, Mexican chocolate, and pecans.
- Transfer to a greased pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cake cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool.
Cream cheese glaze:
- In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract using a hand mixer.
- Gradually beat in confectioner’s sugar. Add milk to desired consistency. Don’t make it too thin or it will slide off the cake.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cake.
Notes
- If you cannot find Mexican chocolate, use regular chocolate and add some cinnamon to the batter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
480IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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