4.9 from 32 votes
Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe
Soft and moist chocolate zucchini cake is deliciously sweet. You'd never guess it's filled with grated zucchini!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
609 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Hershey's brand
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 egg lightly beaten, large
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups zucchini grated and squeezed dry
Frosting
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup milk or cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F and prep a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Create a well or nest in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and eggs. Using a spatula or wooden spoon stir for 10 seconds, then fold in the grated zucchini. Continue mixing until no flour pockets remain.
- Place into a buttered (or sprayed) 9x13-inch baking pan. Place in the oven and bake at 350°F for 25-28 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, to make the frosting, in a medium saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter, then add the milk and sifted cocoa powder. Stir to combine, then remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract and the sifted powdered sugar. Spread over the slightly warm cake. Allow to cool and set for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
609kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
678mg
(28%)
Potassium
210mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
65g
(130%)
Vitamin A
965IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
3.7mg
(4%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 609kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 678mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 65g | 130% |
| Vitamin A | 965IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.