Indulge in the decadent Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Broiled Topping, a symphony of flavors that tantalizes your taste buds. This moist and tender cake boasts a hidden secret - zucchini - that adds a subtle sweetness and moist texture, making it an irresistible treat for chocolate lovers and health-conscious bakers alike. Topped with a luscious broiled topping that adds a delightful crunch and caramel-like flavor, this cake is a true masterpiece.
But that's not all! This versatile recipe includes variations to cater to different dietary preferences and taste desires. For those seeking a gluten-free option, a foolproof gluten-free flour blend is provided to ensure a light and fluffy cake. Craving a vegan delight? Rest assured, a plant-based butter and flax egg substitution transform this cake into a delectable vegan indulgence.
Furthermore, the article presents two additional cake recipes that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. The Zucchini Banana Cake with Crumb Topping combines the goodness of zucchini and bananas with a cinnamon-spiced crumb topping, resulting in a moist and flavorful treat. Alternatively, the Fudgy Zucchini Brownies offer a rich and chocolatey experience with a hidden dose of zucchini, making them a perfect choice for chocolate enthusiasts.
Embark on a culinary journey with this comprehensive guide to chocolate zucchini cakes, exploring variations that cater to various dietary preferences and taste inclinations. Prepare to indulge in a harmonious blend of taste, texture, and healthfulness, leaving you craving more with every bite.
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
This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a deep, dark chocolate cake that is topped with light and fluffy chocolate whipped cream! With 3 cups of zucchini, it is incredibly moist and you won't even notice all the vegetables!
Provided by Alyssa Rivers
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13" pan (line with parchment paper if desired).
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder and stir until combined.
- Stir in zucchini, just until combined.
- Spread into prepared pan and bake for 30-34 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low until incorporated, then beat on high until stiff peaks form.
- Spread over cooled cake and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 424 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 40 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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.
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 WITH COCONUT FROSTING
Grated zucchini makes this cake really moist, and the topping adds a nice crunch. When zucchini is in season, I shred, measure and freeze it in 2-cup amounts for this favorite recipe. -Lois M Holben, Creal Springs, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to batter alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in zucchini. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients. Spread over warm cake. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH BROILED TOPPING
Make and share this Chocolate Zucchini Cake With Broiled Topping recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shar-on
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 9x13 inch pan
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare a 9 x 13 inch pan by greasing it.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- To make cake, beat eggs, oil, honey and brown sugar tog.
- Mix dry ingredients (baking powder, salt, flour, buckwheat flour and cocoa) and set aside.
- Mix tog buttermilk and soda and set aside.
- Add zucchini to egg mixture, then add 1/3 of the flour mixture.
- Mix the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk alternately into the egg mixture.
- Add almond flavoring.
- After this is all mixed tog well, pour into prepared cake pan.
- Bake at 350 degF for 35- 40 minutes, testing with a tooth pick to see if done, especially in the middle or in the cracks.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the topping by melting the butter, then add brown sugar and milk.
- After the cake is done remove from oven and spread 1/2 of the topping mixture over the cake, making sure all the cake has topping on it, then sprinkle the sliced almonds over the cake evenly and to taste.
- Drizzle the remaining syrup of the almonds on the cake and return to oven.
- Broil the cake until it is nicely browned,watching not to burn the topping.
- Can be served warm or cold.
- Top each serving with some whipped topping, like whipped cream, to taste.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5689, Fat 307.8, SaturatedFat 66.8, Cholesterol 554.2, Sodium 4644.7, Carbohydrate 712.1, Fiber 29.9, Sugar 472.5, Protein 67.2
CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI CAKE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch-square cake pan. Dust the pan with flour, tapping out the excess.
- Toss 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl. Whisk the remaining flour, the cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat the sugar, 1/2 cup olive oil, the eggs and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and pale, about 3 minutes. Add the flour-cocoa mixture; beat on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes (the batter will be thick). Add the zucchini and beat until combined, about 2 more minutes. Fold in the flour-coated chocolate chips with a wooden spoon.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
- Make the glaze: Combine the remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon olive oil and the honey in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high power in 30-second intervals, stirring, until the chocolate is melted. Spread over the cake, then cut into pieces.
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.
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.
ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE
Using a food processor to shred zucchini, I bake up this lightly sweet cake often. There's just the right amount of chocolate in every bite.-Leon Kingsley, Marshfield, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in zucchini. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts :
ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
This is a very moist and chocolatey cake. It is best warm with whipped cream on top, and it reheats well.
Provided by H Sankey
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Mix the milk and vinegar in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes to sour the milk. Beat in the butter, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the zucchini. Pour batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 150.1 mg, Sugar 25.3 g
YUMMY ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE
As a confirmed chocoholic, this is my all-time favorite treat. I found the original recipe more than 20 years ago, but have lightened it up quite a bit. Everyone asks for the recipe, and no one suspects that it's lighter than most chocolate cakes. -Carleta Foltz, Sunrise Beach, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray., Beat sugar and oil on medium speed 1 minute. Add eggs, applesauce and vanilla; beat 1 minute. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating just until blended. Stir in zucchini., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 10-15 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Use a combination of zucchini and chocolate chips. This will give the cake a moist and flavorful texture. You can use either fresh or frozen zucchini.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips. You can also add other ingredients to the cake, such as nuts, dried fruit, or spices.
Conclusion:
Chocolate zucchini cake with broiled topping is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. It is perfect for any occasion, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. The combination of chocolate and zucchini makes this cake moist and flavorful, and the broiled topping adds a touch of sweetness and crunch. So next time you are looking for a delicious dessert, give this chocolate zucchini cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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