Chocolate Chip Zucchini Snack Cake

Name: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Snack Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed; 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup oil; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon orange rind (grated from a fresh orange); 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup zucchini, grated; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Submitted by LARavenscroft

"A twist on classic blondies -- veggies, fruit, nuts, and chocolate -- what’s not to love!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 9

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃ cup oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange rind (grated from a fresh orange)
¹⁄₄ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
¹⁄₄ cup buttermilk
¹⁄₂ cup zucchini, grated
¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9-inch square pan.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, ground flax seed, baking powder and salt.
In a small bowl, combine oil, egg, vanilla, orange peel, orange juice and buttermilk.
Add liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
Gently mix in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts.
Pour into pan and bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Reviews

The flavors didn't come through like I expected. It was more like a bar rather than a cake as it didn't rise much. The texture was nice and the finished product looked okay and sliced well. If I make this again I'll add some orange extract and sub raisins for the chocolate chips. Good luck in the contest.

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