Chocolate Zucchini Cake
This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is rich and moist, packed with chocolate flavor and sneaks in a healthy dose of vegetables.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1.5 cups grated zucchini moisture squeezed out
- 0.5 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs until well combined.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well blended.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
For an extra moist cake, add an additional 1/2 cup of grated zucchini. Keep the cake refrigerated to maintain freshness.