Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Health score
1%
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
70 min.
15
327kcal

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Indulge in the delightful surprise of our Zucchini Chocolate Cake, a decadent dessert that combines the richness of chocolate with the subtle freshness of zucchini. This scrumptious creation, perfect for serving 15, is not just a feast for your taste buds but also a smart choice for those watching their calories. Each serving comes in at around 327 kcal, making it a guilt-free treat.

Crafted with a blend of 2% milk and buttermilk, this cake achieves a moist, tender crumb that contrasts beautifully with the crunch of semisweet chocolate chips scattered throughout. The unique twist of incorporating shredded zucchini not only adds a vibrant green hue but also infuses the cake with a nutritional boost, keeping the calorie count in check.

Prepared in a mere 70 minutes, this Zucchini Chocolate Cake is a breeze to whip up. The recipe requires minimal equipment—a bowl, an oven, a wire rack, a baking pan, and toothpicks—ensuring that even the most novice bakers can create a stunning, professional-looking dessert. Whether you're looking to impress at a dinner party or simply satisfy a chocolate craving, this cake is sure to hit the spot.

Dust the cooled cake with confectioners' sugar for a finishing touch that's as elegant as it is delicious. This Zucchini Chocolate Cake is not just a dessert; it's an experience, a perfect balance of indulgence and health, of richness and freshness, all wrapped up in a cozy, comforting cake.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup cocoa powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk 
  • 0.5 cup canola oil 
  • 15 servings powdered sugar 
  •  eggs 
  • 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • cup milk 2%
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup semi chocolate chips 
  • 1.8 cups sugar 
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • cups zucchini shredded

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • baking pan
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and oil until smooth.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
  3. Combine milk and buttermilk.
  4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to batter alternately with milk mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in zucchini.
  5. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
  6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  7. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Calories327kcal
Protein5.48%
Fat31.22%
Carbs63.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22.21
Glycemic Load
28
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
6.8308695606563%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.93mg
Epicatechin
2.82mg
Quercetin
0.25mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:327.11kcal
16.36%
Fat:11.59g
17.83%
Saturated Fat:6.02g
37.6%
Carbohydrates:52.87g
17.62%
Net Carbohydrates:51.14g
18.59%
Sugar:35.05g
38.95%
Cholesterol:40.59mg
13.53%
Sodium:240.45mg
10.45%
Alcohol:0.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.1%
100%
Caffeine:8.46mg
2.82%
Protein:4.58g
9.16%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.6%
Selenium:10.56µg
15.09%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.44%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
11.96%
Folate:46.72µg
11.68%
Iron:1.75mg
9.71%
Phosphorus:92.55mg
9.25%
Copper:0.18mg
8.88%
Magnesium:28.73mg
7.18%
Vitamin B3:1.42mg
7.08%
Fiber:1.74g
6.95%
Vitamin A:286.09IU
5.72%
Calcium:52.73mg
5.27%
Potassium:165.05mg
4.72%
Zinc:0.65mg
4.32%
Vitamin E:0.58mg
3.85%
Vitamin C:2.99mg
3.63%
Vitamin B5:0.33mg
3.31%
Vitamin B12:0.2µg
3.27%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
2.95%
Vitamin K:2.91µg
2.77%
Vitamin D:0.22µg
1.48%