Description
Enjoy Chocolate Zucchini Cake, a moist chocolate treat. This recipe hides zucchini for added nutrition and texture. Great for family desserts, it’s simple to bake. Perfect with coffee, it’s a sneaky veggie delight. Serve warm for best flavor!
Ingredients
1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (240g) grated zucchini (about 1 medium)
½ cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch pan or line with parchment.
2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. Beat oil and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
4. Mix dry ingredients into wet, fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.
5. Pour into pan, bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick is clean, and cool for 10 minutes.
6. Dust with powdered sugar, transfer to rack, and serve.
Notes
Squeeze zucchini if too watery.
Add nuts for extra crunch.
Use dark cocoa for deeper flavor.
Store airtight to keep moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg