Description
A delightful blend of rich chocolate flavor with the moistness of zucchini, creating a decadent chocolate cake that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups Zucchini, grated
- 1 ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¾ cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prep a 9×13-inch baking pan by greasing it and flouring it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix together the sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Add the grated zucchini and chocolate chips, folding them into the batter.
- Bake the batter in the prepared pan for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with chocolate frosting or dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For a healthier option, you can use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, but reduce the quantity. You can also use flax eggs for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate zucchini cake, baking, dessert, comfort food