Decadent Zucchini Chocolate Cake
"This is a recipe I got from a local mennonite cookbook and it is one of my favorite ways to eat zucchini! I absolutely love the blend of flavors in this recipe- the cinnamon and the chocolate pair so well together! Enjoy!"
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
1 cake
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup oil
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
directions
- Cream butter, oil, and sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
- Add sifted or well blended dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
- Blend in zucchini.
- Pour into greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
- May dust with powdered sugar after it has cooled, if desired.
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Reviews
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Just got a call from a friend for whom I translated this recipe when she asked me what to do with the abundance of zucchini in her garden... She told me this was the best zucchini cake she ever made. Even her DH who NEVER eats cake loved it! Thanks for posting!
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I live with my wonderful husband and baby boy in Maryland. I am a licensed practical nurse, but I am currently staying home with my son. I enjoy cooking, hiking, and spending time with family and friends :)
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