For just a second can we pretend the 3-4 zucchinis in this chocolate cake cancelled out the cream cheese frosting? The shredded zucchini in this chocolate zucchini cake recipe has to count for something, right?
One of the things I love about this time of the year is the fall baked goods. Adding pumpkin to these cookies and zucchini to this chocolate cake reminds us fall is just around the calendar.
When I found this zucchini chocolate cake recipe online I thought who would mess with a classic like chocolate cake? That’s how much of a beginner baker I am in the kitchen.
When my son asked me what the green stuff was I thought that was his last bite of cake.
So I told him the truth and and he dug his fork back in for more.
It turns out sometimes a question is just a question.
If only answering my mother’s questions were that easy.
Back to cake! The zucchini adds adds a yummy, discreet flavor and adds moisture to the cake. This cake tasted out of the oven fresh for the two days it was still here.
For this cake, I used a stone Bundt pan from here. I think a bundt pan makes cakes look fancier for beginner bakers.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 CUP FLOUR
- 3/4-1 CUP COCOA
- 1 1/4 TSP. CINNAMON
- 1/2 TSP. SALT
- 1/2 TSP. NUTMEG
- 4 EGGS, ROOM TEMPERATURE
- 1 1/2 CUPS SUGAR
- 1/2 CUP LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
- 1 1/2 CUPS CANOLA OIL
- `3-4 MEDIUM ZUCCHINIS OR PRE SLICED ZUCCHINI
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 16 OZ. CREAM CHEESE (2 BLOCKS0
- 1 STICK BUTTER, UNSALTED, SOFTENEDD
- 5 CUPS POWEDERED SUGAR
- 2 TSP. VANILLA
Instructions
- 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. SPRAY AND FLOUR BUNDT PAN2. COMBINE FLOUR, COCOA, BAKING POWDER & SODA, CINNAMON, NUTMET & SALT
- 3. MIX EGGS & SUGARS IN LARGE BOWL. ADD OIL SLOWLY UNTIL COMBINED4. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE, STIR IN FINELY GRATED ZUCCHINI5. POUR INTO BUNDT PAIN AND BAKE FOR 30-35 MINUTES
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 1. BEAT TOGETHER BUTTER & CREAM CHEESE2. ADD IN POWDERED SUGAR & VANILLA
YUMMY! This sounds amazing and it’s always good to add more veggies to our day (and cake!)
It’s really good!
I was going to make the cake / but for some reason all the ingredients wasn’t listed on the amounts.
I was kind of confused / I used another one & tried to combine was wasn’t there. Oh well. I think it just wasn’t right after I baked it / maybe next time.
HI Donna, I checked the recipe and nothing is missing from the ingredient list. Hmmm… let me know… laura
I have made a zucchini bread before but never a cake. I have to fix that.
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