Best 5 Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake W Custard Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with our delectable Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This moist and decadent cake boasts layers of rich chocolate and tender zucchini, perfectly complemented by a luscious custard sauce. Experience the harmonious blend of chocolate and zucchini, with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg adding warmth and depth to every bite. The custard sauce, a velvety symphony of creaminess, elevates this cake to new heights, creating a dessert that is both indulgent and satisfying. Prepare to be captivated by this extraordinary culinary creation, perfect for special occasions, gatherings, or simply a sweet treat to savor. Explore the detailed recipe and step-by-step instructions to recreate this masterpiece in your own kitchen, along with variations and additional tips to customize it to your liking.

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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



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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

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE



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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 SOUR CREAM ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE



Chocolate Sour Cream Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Glaze image

This is one heck of a cake on so many levels. For starters, nobody is ever going to guess there's zucchini in here, because it virtually disappears in the baking-there's not even a hint of vegetable flavor or nubbiness that you might expect from grated zucchini. What you will notice is what a moist cake this is, maybe the moistest chocolate cake you've ever had.

Provided by Ken Haedrich

Categories     Dessert     Cake     Chocolate     Zucchini     Summer     Small Plates     Kid-Friendly     Birthday

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Butter for the pan
3 cups grated zucchini (about 2 smallish ones)
3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for salting the zucchini
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil or light olive oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
Chocolate Glaze

Steps:

  • Put the grated zucchini in a colander placed over a large bowl. Salt it lightly, tossing gently to mix. Set aside for 30 minutes to drain.
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). Butter a 9x9-inch cake pan.
  • Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt into a bowl.
  • Combine the sugar, butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another large bowl. Using an electric mixer (handheld is fine), beat the ingredients on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, until well blended. Add one-third of the dry mixture to the liquid and blend it in on low speed. Beat in half of the sour cream, followed by another third of the dry mixture, the rest of the sour cream, and the remaining dry mixture. The batter will start to get heavier late in the mixing, and you may want to do the last bit of mixing with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
  • Lift the zucchini out of the colander and give it a gentle squeeze, but don't squeeze out all the moisture. Add the zucchini to the batter and fold it in with a rubber spatula until evenly mixed. Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth with a spoon.
  • Bake the cake on the middle oven rack for 60 to 70 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack and cool thoroughly.
  • When the cake has cooled, prepare the glaze, rewarming it if it has firmed up. When it has thickened slightly but is still thin enough to pour easily, slowly pour it over the cake, tilting the cake to spread it around. Cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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.

Tips:

  • Utilize ripe zucchini: Choose ripe zucchini for optimal flavor and moisture. Look for firm, deep-green zucchini without blemishes.
  • Grate the zucchini finely: Finely grating the zucchini helps it blend seamlessly into the cake batter, resulting in a smooth and even texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This ensures that the cake is cooked thoroughly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: Allowing the cake to cool completely prevents the frosting from melting and becoming runny.
  • Make the custard sauce ahead of time: The custard sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature: This allows the flavors to fully develop and blend.

Conclusion:

Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors presented by this extraordinary chocolate zucchini sheet cake, crowned with a velvety custard sauce. The moist and tender crumb, infused with the subtle sweetness of zucchini, harmonizes perfectly with the rich chocolate notes. Each bite is a testament to the culinary artistry that transforms humble ingredients into an unforgettable dessert experience. Whether you seek a delightful treat for a special occasion or a comforting indulgence for everyday moments, this cake promises to captivate your senses and leave you craving more.

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