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A slice of Chocolate Zucchini Cake with chocolate frosting and chocolate chips on a white plate.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 servings
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups grated zucchini blotted to remove excess moisture
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Chocolate frosting for decorating, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
    Greased 9x13-inch baking pan for Chocolate Zucchini Cake.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    Whisking flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt for Chocolate Zucchini Cake.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. Incorporate the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed.
    Whisking eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract for Chocolate Zucchini Cake.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
    Baking ingredients in a mixing bowl with a whisk, powder and liquid for homemade baked goods.
  • Gently fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
    Gently folding grated zucchini and chocolate chips into chocolate zucchini cake batter.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until thoroughly baked. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
    Chocolate Zucchini Cake batter baking in a pan.
  • Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before decorating with frosting or slicing.
    Chocolate Zucchini Cake batter in a rectangular baking pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 200mgFiber: 3g
Keyword Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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