Best 5 Chocolate And Zucchini Praline Bundt Cake Recipes

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Calling all chocolate lovers! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Chocolate and zucchini praline bundt cake, an irresistible treat that combines the rich decadence of chocolate and the subtle sweetness of zucchini, awaits your discovery. In this article, we will unveil the secrets behind this delectable masterpiece, providing you with step-by-step guidance and helpful tips to ensure your baking success.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BUNDT CAKE RECIPE



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Three times the chocolate makes this Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake a decadent and fun way to eat your greens. Great summer dessert!

Provided by Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life

Categories     Cakes & Cupcakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 cups finely shredded zucchini* (see note below)
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with nonstick baking spray. (I like Baker's Joy for bundt cakes)
  • Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
  • Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Add the dry alternately with the buttermilk until everything is incorporated. Stir in the zucchini and chocolate chips by hand.
  • Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out mostly clean. Remove and cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then flip it out onto a plate and cool completely.
  • Place the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy.
  • Let it cool 5-10 minutes, then spoon over the top of the cake. Sprinkle with the mini chips and let set. Store in a tightly sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 76 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 24 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 353 milligrams sodium, Sugar 38 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BUNDT CAKE



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The ultimate chocolate zucchini bundt cake. Moist, tender, and delicious!

Provided by Our Best Bites

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoons table salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup sour cream
4 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup mini chocolate chips
Glaze
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
1 1/2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the inside of a bundt pan and dust with cocoa powder. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or hand mixer) combine oil, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Mix to combine and then stir in sour cream just until blended.
  • Add zucchini until just combined. Add all but about 1 tablespoon of the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix until just incorporated. Add chocolate chips to the remaining tablespoon of dry ingredients and toss to coat them and then stir them into the batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour 10-15 minutes. Start checking cake after about 60 minutes. Check doneness with a skewer.
  • Let cake cool on a rack for about 10 minutes and then invert to remove from bundt.
  • To make Glaze: combine coconut oil/butter, corn syrup and water in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for about 30 seconds in the microwave and then beat in powdered sugar and cocoa powder with a hand mixer. Let cool for a minute or two until it's a good glazing consistency and then drizzle over cake.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE III



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This is a moist fudgy type cake. Sweet but not extremely sweet and makes good use of zucchini! You can frost it with chocolate frosting or cream cheese icing.

Provided by Sandy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated zucchini
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 187.6 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

PRALINE BUNDT CAKE



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Saw this in the December 2007 Southern Living magazine and wanted to post it before I forgot which issue I saw it in. NOTE: Make sugar pecans ahead of time.

Provided by Kathy in Fla

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) package dark brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
4 cups pecan halves (about 1 lb.)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Steps:

  • CAKE:.
  • Arrange 1 cup pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes or until completely cool.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add brown sugar, beating until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Sift together 2 1/2 cups flour and next 3 ingredients. Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat batter at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in toasted pecans and vanilla. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 12-cup Bundt pan.
  • Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
  • Prepare Praline Icing, and spoon immediately over cake. Sprinkle top of cake with Sugared Pecans.
  • ICING:.
  • Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir gently 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to cool and thickens slightly. Use immediately.
  • SUGAR PECANS:.
  • Whisk egg white until foamy; add pecans, and stir until evenly coated.
  • Stir together sugars; sprinkle over pecans. Stir gently until pecans are evenly coated. Spread pecans in a single layer in a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until pecans are toasted and dry, stirring once after 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool 30 minutes or until completely cool.
  • Note: Store pecans in a zip-top plastic freezer bag at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 weeks. Makes 5 cups.
  • Use some to decorate the praline bundt cake and enjoy the leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1025.1, Fat 66.2, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 161.8, Sodium 416.5, Carbohydrate 103.8, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 77.3, Protein 11.4

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE IV



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A delightful moist chocolate cake made with zucchini. top with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Provided by JEANROSE

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup butter
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
¼ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. In a small bowl, combine shredded zucchini with milk. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the zucchini mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 50.4 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 377.6 mg, Sugar 25.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a quality chocolate: The type of chocolate you use will significantly impact the flavor of your cake. Choose a high-quality chocolate with a rich flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing: This will help the glaze to set properly.
  • Use a bundt pan with a non-stick coating: This will help the cake to come out of the pan easily.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days: You can also freeze the cake for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

This chocolate and zucchini praline bundt cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a rich chocolate flavor and a hint of zucchini. The praline topping is the perfect finishing touch, adding a crunchy sweetness that complements the chocolate perfectly. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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