Description
This chocolate zucchini cake is a super moist incredibly delicious treat that packs a triple chocolate punch with chocolate chips and chocolate icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (well shaken)
- 2 cups grated zucchini (unpeeled)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 3 cups confectioner’s sugar (sifted)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–4 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Step: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Step: In a medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, mix together the granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and oil until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients, alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Even top of the batter with a small offset spatula.
- Step: Place baking pan in preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cooling completely.
- Step: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, and 1/2 cup cocoa together until well combined. Add 2 Tablespoons of milk and beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Add milk as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Notes
The grated zucchini and buttermilk make this cake incredibly moist. Use the toothpick test to check for doneness as bake times can vary. If using a Bundt pan, increase baking time by approximately five minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 689 kcal
- Sugar: 65 g
- Sodium: 315 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 90 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg