Description
Chocolate Lover’s Zucchini Cake is a delightful dessert that masterfully blends rich chocolate flavor with the natural moisture of zucchini. This moist and decadent cake is not only a treat for chocolate enthusiasts but also a sneaky way to incorporate vegetables into your diet. With its luscious homemade frosting, this cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to potlucks, and is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup milk
- 2 ¼ cups grated zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Stir in milk and fold in grated zucchini until evenly mixed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare frosting by mixing melted butter with cocoa powder then adding powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost the cake generously and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg