Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cups sugar; 1/4 Cup vegetable oil; 4 large egg whites; (or 2 whole large eggs); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup all purpose flour; 2/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini or other summer squash. Use medium or even large squash (unpeeled).; 1/2 cup minature or regular size chocolate chips

Servings: persons

1 1/4 Cups sugar
1/4 Cup vegetable oil
4 large egg whites
(or 2 whole large eggs)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
2/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini or other summer squash. Use medium or even large squash (unpeeled).
1/2 cup minature or regular size chocolate chips

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
3
Combine sugar and oil in a bowl. Beat with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
4
(I use my KitchenAid for all mixing and grate the zucchini with the large grater. Use the whisk for liquid ingredients then switch to the beater when adding dry ingredients and zucchini.)
5
In a separate bowl stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.In 2 parts add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture, stirring well.
6
Coarsely grate about one medium zucchini to make one cup shredded and stir into batter.
7
Mix in 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
8
Pour into pan. Sprinkle other 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top. Bake about 35 minutes.
9
Test with toothpick.
10
Doubling this recipe makes enough for a round three layer cake.
11
For layer cake finish with a simple chocolate frosting of butter, powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa.

791

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 Cups sugar, 1/4 Cup vegetable oil, 4 large egg whites, (or 2 whole large eggs), and more.

Yes, Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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