Welcome to the delectable world of chocolate zucchini cake, a symphony of flavors that harmoniously blends the richness of chocolate with the subtle sweetness of zucchini. This moist and tender cake is not just a culinary delight; it's also a clever way to sneak in some hidden veggies into your diet. With its enticing aroma and decadent taste, this cake is sure to be a hit with chocolate lovers and veggie enthusiasts alike.
Our collection of chocolate zucchini cake recipes offers a variety of options to cater to different dietary preferences and skill levels. From classic recipes that evoke nostalgic memories to gluten-free and vegan renditions that accommodate special dietary needs, we have something for every palate. Each recipe is crafted with a unique blend of ingredients, ensuring that every bite is an explosion of flavors and textures.
The classic chocolate zucchini cake recipe forms the cornerstone of this collection. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, it's perfect for beginner bakers or those who prefer a no-fuss approach. The gluten-free chocolate zucchini cake recipe caters to those with gluten sensitivities, offering a delightful alternative that doesn't compromise on taste or texture.
For those seeking a healthier option, the vegan chocolate zucchini cake recipe is a guilt-free indulgence. Made with plant-based ingredients, this cake is not only delicious but also packed with wholesome nutrients. And for those who love their chocolate extra rich and decadent, the chocolate zucchini bundt cake recipe is a must-try. Its moist interior and chocolate glaze make it an irresistible treat for any occasion.
No matter your dietary preferences or skill level, our collection of chocolate zucchini cake recipes has something to offer. So grab your apron, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds tantalized and your loved ones asking for more.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is bound to be a new favorite for chocolate lovers! Fabulously moist, decadently rich, and impossible to resist!
Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10 cup bundt pan generously and set aside.
- Grate the zucchinis and place on several layers of paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Use a towel and gently press the zucchini to release the moisture. You don't want it completely dry, just slightly less wet. I ended up with a couple of cups of grated zucchini but it honestly doesn't affect the recipe if you have more or less. I would say between 2 and 3 cups is perfect.
- Whisk granulated sugar, eggs, applesauce, butter, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder together. Reserve a couple tablespoons of the mixture, set aside.
- Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture just until combined.
- Combine the chocolate chips with the reserved flour mixture. Add chocolate chips and grated zucchini to the batter and stir just until all ingredients are combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake the cake for 55 to 65 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let the cake cool for ten minutes before inverting onto a plate. Let cake cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 274 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 37 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE III
This is a moist fudgy type cake. Sweet but not extremely sweet and makes good use of zucchini! You can frost it with chocolate frosting or cream cheese icing.
Provided by Sandy
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 187.6 mg, Sugar 17.1 g
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
The hint of chocolate in this moist cake is an unexpected flavor and a nice surprise.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in zucchini. , Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
ZUCCHINI CAKE IV
I got this recipe from my boss in California. I always double it and it makes quite a few loaves. I freeze them for holiday gifts
Provided by Janice Thonton
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 4 loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add flour mixture, and beat until smooth. Fold in walnuts and grated zucchini.
- Divide batter into 4 well greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 133.3 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE
Don't you just love it when you can get your daily vegetable requirements from the dessert you eat? And a chocolate dessert at that!
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cream butter then add oil and sugar; mix.
- Add next 8 ingredients; mix well.
- Fold in the chips and nuts by hand.
- Put in a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.
- Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until done.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CUSTARD SAUCE
The minute I can get my hands on zucchini, I start making this light and luscious cake. For years it was an often-ordered dessert at my sister's deli. -Peggy Linton, Cobourg, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. plain or fluted tube pan. In another bowl, beat sugar, oil and butter until well blended. Gradually beat in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla., In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in zucchini, chocolate chips and almonds., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool., For sauce, in a large saucepan, mix sugar, flour and cornstarch. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Gently stir in butter and extract. Serve warm with cake. Cover and refrigerate leftover sauce.
Nutrition Facts :
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
Zucchini keeps the cake moist while a scattering of chocolate chips and chopped walnuts add texture and dimension.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Bon Appétit Dessert Cake Chocolate Nut Vegetable Bake Walnut Zucchini Fall Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 12-16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter and oil in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each. Mix in grated zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI LOAF CAKE
This simple, one-bowl loaf cake is a sweet way to make the most of zucchini season. Chocolate cake batter is flecked with shreds of raw zucchini and studded with bittersweet chocolate chips for a summertime cake that's fit for either breakfast or dessert. While some recipes call for squeezing the excess water out of the shredded zucchini, this loaf cake takes full advantage of the summer vegetable: The zucchini is taken directly from the grater to the bowl for additional moisture. The resulting cake strikes the perfect balance; it's rich and fudgy, but still maintains a tender crumb. The cake will keep on the counter for 4 to 5 days, loosely covered, and only gets better with age.
Provided by Jesse Szewczyk
Categories quick breads, dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 1 loaf (about 8 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with a strip of parchment paper that hangs over the long sides to create a sling.
- In a large bowl, vigorously whisk together the eggs, light brown sugar, oil, vanilla extract and salt until smooth and glossy, about 30 seconds. Add the grated zucchini and mix with a rubber spatula until incorporated.
- Using a fine-mesh strainer, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda directly into the bowl and stir with a rubber spatula just until combined and no pockets of unincorporated flour remain. (Try not to overmix.) Add all but 1 tablespoon of the chocolate chips to the batter and stir until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar and the reserved chocolate chips, pressing them in slightly so they stick. Bake until the cake puffs slightly and a skewer or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs attached or with smudges of melted chocolate chips (the chips will be dark brown versus the lighter color of uncooked cake batter), 75 to 80 minutes.
- Let the loaf cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Using the parchment paper, lift the cake out of the pan and let cool completely on a rack before slicing, about 2 hours.
Tips:
- Be sure to grate the zucchini finely, as this will help it to blend into the cake better and prevent it from becoming too watery.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate instead of milk chocolate.
- If you want a more moist cake, add an extra 1/4 cup of vegetable oil.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
Conclusion:
Chocolate zucchini cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist and flavorful, with a rich chocolate flavor that is complemented by the zucchini. This cake is also a great way to use up any extra zucchini that you may have on hand. If you are looking for a delicious and healthy dessert, chocolate zucchini cake is the perfect recipe for you.
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