Chocolate Zucchini Cake

cook time:

1 hr 10 min

total time:

1 hr 10 min

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Hey there, lovely Gingis! Today, I’m super excited to share with you one of the most mind-blowing chocolate recipes that’s rocked my baking world. And guess what? The secret MVP ingredient here is none other than… drumroll, please… Zucchini! Yep, you read that right – zucchini magic in a chocolate cake. Now, I know what you might be thinking – “Zucchini in chocolate cake? Really?” But hold up, don’t be too quick to judge! This green wonder works some serious wonders in the background. It’s like a cake whisperer, adding an incredible moistness that’ll have you wondering why you haven’t tried this trick before. And don’t worry, your taste buds won’t play hide and seek with the zucchini – there won’t be a trace of its flavor in your slice of heaven. To amp up that chocolate symphony, I’ve teamed up cocoa powder and freshly ground espresso powder with the classic chocolate chips. The result? Brace yourselves for a chocolate fiesta that’s off the charts in terms of taste and texture. It’s the kind of cake that’ll make your self-control hit the gym, because resisting an immediate cake devouring session might just be the hardest workout! Oh, and let me tell you about my perfect match for this chocolate sensation – a dollop of coffee ice cream. Talk about a match made in dessert heaven! So, if you’re up for a slice of pure indulgence, stick around for the recipe and let’s whip up some chocolate magic together. Get ready to have your taste buds do a happy dance! ????????

Ingredients

  • 200 gr zucchini
  • 150 gr chocolate chips
  • 135 gr sugar
  • 125 gr AP flour
  • 80 gr sour cream
  • 60 gr coconut oil
  • 30 gr cocoa powder
  • 10 gr espresso powder
  • 5 gr baking soda
  • 5 gr salt
  • 5 gr vanilla paste
  • 2 pasture raised eggs
  • 1 gr baking powder

Ingredients

  • 200 gr zucchini
  • 150 gr chocolate chips
  • 135 gr sugar
  • 125 gr AP flour
  • 80 gr sour cream
  • 60 gr coconut oil
  • 30 gr cocoa powder
  • 10 gr espresso powder
  • 5 gr baking soda
  • 5 gr salt
  • 5 gr vanilla paste
  • 2 pasture raised eggs
  • 1 gr baking powder

Ingredients

  • 200 gr zucchini
  • 150 gr chocolate chips
  • 135 gr sugar
  • 125 gr AP flour
  • 80 gr sour cream
  • 60 gr coconut oil
  • 30 gr cocoa powder
  • 10 gr espresso powder
  • 5 gr baking soda
  • 5 gr salt
  • 5 gr vanilla paste
  • 2 pasture raised eggs
  • 1 gr baking powder
Equipment

Bowls
Whisk
Scale
Grater
Spatula
8 Cake pan
Parchment paper

Lets Start Cooking!

step 1

Preheated your oven to 350°F or 180°C.

step 2

In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients- flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Mix together and set aside.

step 3

In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, oil, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla. Mix until combined.

step 4

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix just until ALMOST fully combined. Don’t reach a full, homogeneous mix.

step 5

Grate the zucchini roughly and add to the cake mix. Add the chocolate chips and fold them in the batter just until combined.

step 6

Pour the batter into a greased cake pan (lined with a parchment paper). Make sure the cake batter is filling up the pan up to 1 inch from the top of the pan.

step 7

Bake for 55-65 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.

step 8

Let it cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove from the pan and let cool completely on a rack before slicing.

step 9

YASSS!

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