Description
Rich chocolate zucchini cake delivers moist, indulgent slices packed with hidden vegetable goodness. Warm spices and deep cocoa flavors create a delightful dessert that brings comfort and excitement to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ cups grated zucchini
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Frosting Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Meticulously coat a Bundt pan with grease and flour, ensuring complete coverage to guarantee a smooth cake release.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, vigorously whisk granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until the mixture transforms into a creamy, silky texture. Incorporate vanilla extract, blending thoroughly.
- Separately, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Whisk until the dry ingredients are perfectly integrated.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring continuously. Slowly stream in milk, mixing until the batter achieves a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Delicately fold grated zucchini into the batter, distributing it evenly to ensure moisture throughout the cake without compromising the chocolate essence.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake for approximately 55-60 minutes, periodically checking with a toothpick to confirm doneness. The toothpick should emerge clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes post-baking. Carefully transfer to a wire rack, enabling complete cooling and preventing soggy texture.
- Craft the frosting by merging melted butter and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl. Gradually introduce powdered sugar and milk, alternating while mixing on low speed until achieving a smooth, velvety consistency. Finish with vanilla extract.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, lavishly apply the chocolate frosting. Use a spatula to create an even, luxurious coating that envelops the entire cake surface.
- Slice into 12 elegant portions. Serve and relish this decadent chocolate zucchini creation, perfect for satisfying intense chocolate cravings.
Notes
- Unexpected veggie magic transforms this decadent chocolate cake into a sneaky nutrition powerhouse.
- Zucchini’s moisture creates an incredibly soft crumb that keeps every slice irresistibly tender.
- Frosting delivers a luxurious chocolate punch that masks any hint of vegetable presence, making this dessert a crowd-pleasing sensation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg