Chocolate Spice Zucchini Cake

Zucchini is a versatile vegetable that adds moisture and nutrients to baked goods, making it a great addition to this chocolate cake!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Chocolate Spice Zucchini Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, International Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Zucchini
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon Cloves
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Sour cream
• 0.5 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.25 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Grate the zucchini and squeeze out the excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. In a separate bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Mix until just combined.
7. Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.