Best 5 Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary creation that harmoniously blends the richness of chocolate and the subtle sweetness of zucchini in a moist and decadent sheet cake. This extraordinary dessert showcases the versatility of zucchini, transforming it into an unexpected yet delightful ingredient that adds a touch of moisture and texture to every bite. The cake is further complemented by a luscious cream cheese frosting, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. While the classic chocolate zucchini sheet cake takes center stage, the article also presents variations that cater to different dietary preferences and flavor profiles. Explore the gluten-free and vegan versions, each offering a unique twist on this beloved treat. For those with a penchant for indulgence, the chocolate zucchini bundt cake promises an even more luxurious experience, with its distinctive shape and moist, tender crumb. Additionally, the article unveils a treasure trove of zucchini bread recipes, ranging from classic to modern interpretations, ensuring that every zucchini enthusiast finds their perfect match.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE WITH CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING



Chocolate-Zucchini Sheet Cake with Cream-Cheese Frosting image

Just the thing for that bumper crop of zucchini! It keeps this party-ready sheet cake super moist, while two types of chocolate -- semisweet chunks and cocoa powder -- deliver big flavor. Top with tangy-cream cheese frosting, and if you want make the dessert a real showstopper, sugared zucchini blossoms.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more, softened, for pan
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 cups grated zucchini (from 2 medium), drained and squeezed of excess moisture
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup)
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Sugared Zucchini Blossoms, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan. Line bottom with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides; butter parchment.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, butter, and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until batter loosens, about 1 minute. Stir in zucchini and chocolate (batter will be quite thick). Spread evenly into prepared pan; smooth top with a spatula. Bake until a tester inserted into cake comes out clean, 28 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Remove from pan.
  • Frosting: Beat butter on medium-high speed until smooth, 2 minutes. Add cream cheese; beat to combine. Reduce speed to medium-low and add confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating until thickened. Beat in vanilla. Spread frosting over cake, scatter with zucchini blossoms, and serve. Cake can be refrigerated (without blossoms) up to 8 hours.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE



Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake image

I love Texas sheet cake. When it's zucchini time, I make this recipe, which resembles Texas sheet cake. What a sweet way to use zucchini from the garden!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups shredded fresh zucchini
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup baking cocoa
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 pound (4 cups) confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the zucchini and extract. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until cake tests done. While cake is baking, combine all frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spread frosting over cake while hot. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE



Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake image

A great sweet tooth chocolate fix and a great way to hide the veggie that is good for you. (09-28-2008} The frosting calls for 6 tablespoons of evaporated milk and I was sick of wasting the rest of the can of milk. So what I did was for the 1/2 cup of milk in the cake ingredients, I subed the milk for evaporated milk and it turned out GREAT! MOIST! and Excellent!. Another great Taste of Home recipe Thanks to Charlene Gledhill

Provided by Cathy Pete

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup baking cocoa
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the zucchini and extract. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until cake tests done. While cake is baking, combine all frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spread frosting over cake while hot. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.5, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 46.1, Sodium 150.1, Carbohydrate 57.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 42.7, Protein 3.7

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE W/ CUSTARD SAUCE



Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake W/ Custard Sauce image

This chocolate zucchini cake has sliced almonds and milk chocolate chips in it and is served with a velvety almond custard sauce over the top! Yum!

Provided by Nancy Allen

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 3/4 c sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/4 c butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 c cake flour
1/4 c baking cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
2 c finely shredded zucchini
1/2 c milk or semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c sliced almonds

Steps:

  • 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, oil and butter. Add the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. mix well.
  • 2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Gradually add to oil mixture. Stir in the zucchini, chocolate chips and almonds.
  • 3. Pour into greased 15 inch cookie sheet with sides. Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes until center tests done. Remove from heat to cool. Serve with warm custard sauce (see recipe)

CHOCOLATE SWIRL ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE



Chocolate Swirl Zucchini Sheet Cake image

With a unique twist on the favorite chocolate zucchini cake, this recipe adds an attractive swirl of cream cheese that will have everyone asking for more. This cake can easily have other variations. I have made it without the cream cheese swirl/chips topping and have frosted the cake. I have also added other topping such as coconut, nuts, and caramel. You are limited only by your imagination.

Provided by Linda

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups canola oil
3 eggs
3 cups grated zucchini
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ cup milk chocolate chips
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a sheet cake pan with cooking spray. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together 3 cups of sugar with canola oil with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture is smooth; add 3 eggs one at a time, and beat again to combine. Beat in zucchini and vanilla until well combined. Beat the flour mixture into the sugar mixture by fourths, alternating with 1/4 cup of buttermilk after every portion of flour mixture. Mix the batter for 1 minute on medium-high speed, and pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese and 1/4 cup of sugar until thoroughly combined, then mix in 1 egg until the cream cheese mixture is smooth. Spoon dollops of the cream cheese here and there over the cake batter, and swirl the cream cheese mixture through the batter with a table knife to make a marbled effect. Sprinkle the milk chocolate and semisweet chocolate chips over the cake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate portion of the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 42.8 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 260.3 mg, Sugar 31.8 g

Tips:

  • For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate or unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Be sure to grate the zucchini finely so that it blends into the cake batter smoothly. If you don't have a grater, you can use a food processor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Overbaking can make the cake dry.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Chocolate zucchini sheet cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just a weeknight dessert, this cake is sure to be a hit!

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