Description
A moist and delicious chocolate cake made with zucchini for added texture and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in grated zucchini.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing well.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Frost with chocolate ganache if desired.
- Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: chocolate zucchini cake, moist chocolate cake, zucchini dessert