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Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Decadent Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake That’s Healthy Too!

Indulge in a guilt-free dessert with this Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake that combines rich chocolate flavor with hidden nutrition.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter Ingredients
  • 2 cups White Whole Wheat Flour can substitute with all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder ensure it's unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon optional but recommended
  • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt use fine grain
  • 1 ¼ cups Sugar can be reduced for less sweetness
  • 1 cup Unsweetened Applesauce can substitute with mashed banana
  • 1 cup Low-Fat Buttermilk mix milk with vinegar for a quick alternative
  • 2 whole Eggs lightly beaten, can substitute with flax eggs
  • ⅓ cup Canola Oil vegetable oil or melted coconut oil can be used
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract use pure extract
  • 1 ½ cups Shredded Zucchini no need to peel
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips dark chocolate chips recommended

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • 9x13 baking pan
  • Oven

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pan with cooking spray or flour.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix sugar, applesauce, buttermilk, eggs, canola oil, and vanilla until fully combined.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  5. Fold in the shredded zucchini until evenly distributed.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle chocolate chips on top, pushing some down into the batter.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into squares and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For best results, let the cake cool completely before slicing. Enjoy it plain or with ice cream or strawberries.

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