Chocolate Zucchini Cake
A delightful cake that combines rich chocolate flavors with moist zucchini, perfect for dessert lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a cake pan.
- Combine the grated zucchini, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
You can add chocolate chips for an extra chocolatey kick. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to ensure the frosting doesn’t melt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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