Indulge in the tantalizing symphony of flavors that chocolate, spice, and zucchini create in this delectable dessert. Discover how to transform ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary treat. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the steps of crafting a chocolate spice zucchini cake that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is bound to be a new favorite for chocolate lovers! Fabulously moist, decadently rich, and impossible to resist!
Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10 cup bundt pan generously and set aside.
- Grate the zucchinis and place on several layers of paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Use a towel and gently press the zucchini to release the moisture. You don't want it completely dry, just slightly less wet. I ended up with a couple of cups of grated zucchini but it honestly doesn't affect the recipe if you have more or less. I would say between 2 and 3 cups is perfect.
- Whisk granulated sugar, eggs, applesauce, butter, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder together. Reserve a couple tablespoons of the mixture, set aside.
- Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture just until combined.
- Combine the chocolate chips with the reserved flour mixture. Add chocolate chips and grated zucchini to the batter and stir just until all ingredients are combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake the cake for 55 to 65 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let the cake cool for ten minutes before inverting onto a plate. Let cake cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 274 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 37 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE III
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
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
CHOCOLATE SPICE ZUCCHINI CAKE
Make and share this Chocolate Spice Zucchini Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Iron Bloomers
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 ten inch tube cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, cocoa, spices, salt and baking soda; set aside.
- In large bowl beat oil and brown sugar till well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla, blending well.
- Stir in zucchini.
- Stir nuts and raisins into dry mixture and then stir dry into the wet mixture until well mixed.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 350° 45-50 minutes till it tests done.
- Cool 15 minutes, then turn out and finish cooling on wire rack.
- Serve plain or topped with Cool whip/or whipped cream.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CUSTARD SAUCE
The minute I can get my hands on zucchini, I start making this light and luscious cake. For years it was an often-ordered dessert at my sister's deli. -Peggy Linton, Cobourg, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. plain or fluted tube pan. In another bowl, beat sugar, oil and butter until well blended. Gradually beat in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla., In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in zucchini, chocolate chips and almonds., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool., For sauce, in a large saucepan, mix sugar, flour and cornstarch. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Gently stir in butter and extract. Serve warm with cake. Cover and refrigerate leftover sauce.
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MOIST CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
Make and share this Moist Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Erica Vasta
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 9x13 inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix first 5 ingredients together.
- Mix next 6 ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine.
- Spread in a 9x13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 45- 50 minutes.
SPICED CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI BREAD
Not your typical zucchini bread! The zucchini gives this quick bread great moisture, but really it's an excellent way for chocolate lovers to get their daily vegetable intake! It's a great alternative to brownies.
Provided by TheAngelique
Categories Zucchini Bread
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Blend sugar and oil together in a mixing bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla; add grated zucchini. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, baking powder, and allspice. Hand mix in chocolate chips and nuts. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.4 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 235.7 mg, Sugar 41.1 g
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
The hint of chocolate in this moist cake is an unexpected flavor and a nice surprise.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in zucchini. , Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SUE'S CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
Our family absolutely loves zucchini, especially when we grow it ourselves. We've found many ways to use it, including this spiced cake that's super moist and chocolaty good. -Sue Falk, Warren, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in zucchini., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, place evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla in a blender jar; cover and process 30 seconds. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Add to milk mixture; cover and process 30-45 seconds or until thickened and smooth, stopping to scrape blender jar as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
SNEAKY MOMMY'S CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
I've taken my old chocolate zucchini cake recipe, cut out almost all of the bad stuff and loaded it up with so many fruits and vegetables that it's more like a baked salad than a cake. The funny thing is that it turned out so moist and tasty that you'll find yourself fighting with the kids for the last piece. Try it once and you'll be a believer too!
Provided by A & R's Mommy
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 3h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and cloves in a bowl; set aside.
- Beat together the eggs, sugar, applesauce, vegetable oil, apple juice concentrate, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the dry mixture alternately with the milk, then add the zucchini, carrot, raisins, and dates; stir until just moistened. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 76.8 mg, Sugar 18 g
MAKEOVER CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
This cake has all the moistness and rich chocolate flavor of the original version but with fewer calories, fat and sugar.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the first eight ingredients until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture and mix just until combined. Fold in zucchini and nuts., Pour into a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray and floured. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
ZUCCHINI SPICE CAKE
I created this recipe to use up a bumper crop of zucchini and to get my kids to eat more fruits and veggies without them knowing it. It is a dense cake reminiscent of carrot cake. I frequently add in an extra cup of stir-ins. Raisins, flake coconut, and walnuts or pecans are favorites.
Provided by BECCARAE1
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 3h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch pan.
- Place grated zucchini in a colander and set aside to drain.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until well blended. Beat the eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture, then stir in the zucchini. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 163.7 mg, Sugar 27 g
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
This started out with a recipe in a Penzey's spice catalog. We tried it just to get rid of some excess zucchini, but it turned out delicious!
Provided by Toby Jermain
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12-16 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325degF.
- Grease a 9"x13" baking pan (preferably glass), and dust generously with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
- Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, and cinnamon, and optional nutmeg, and set aside.
- Cream together the butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy, add eggs, vanilla, and sour milk, and blend well by hand.
- Add drained and squeezed grated zucchini, and stir in well.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the top evenly with chocolate chips, leaving a chip-free 1" diameter area right in the center, and then sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- (Thats what the chip-free spot is for. You will never get a clean toothpick otherwise; it will always be chocolate covered.) If you are using a metal pan, bake at 350degF for 40 minutes.
- Allow to cool to room temperature in pan sitting on wire rack.
- If desired, serve with a dollop of very lightly sweetened whipped cream.
- Refrigerate or freeze leftover cake; this cake is very moist and will mold if left for long at room temperature, but it won't get stale!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 711.6, Fat 44.1, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 496, Carbohydrate 81, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 53.6, Protein 8.2
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE IV
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
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
ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE
Using a food processor to shred zucchini, I bake up this lightly sweet cake often. There's just the right amount of chocolate in every bite.-Leon Kingsley, Marshfield, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in zucchini. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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Tips:
- Prep Work: Preheat the oven and grease the baking pan before starting the batter. Measure and gather all ingredients beforehand to ensure smooth and efficient baking.
- Zucchini Preparation: It's recommended to grate the zucchini finely to evenly distribute its moisture throughout the batter, resulting in a moist and flavorful cake.
- Spices and Chocolate: Use high-quality cocoa powder and aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger for a rich and flavorful cake. You can adjust the amount of spices based on your preference.
- Mixing: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Overmixing can result in a tough and dense cake.
- Baking Time and Temperature: Bake the cake at the recommended temperature and for the specified time. Insert a toothpick or skewer into the center of the cake to check for doneness. It should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cooling and Frosting: Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This helps the frosting set properly and prevents it from melting. For a smooth and even frosting, use a spatula or piping bag to apply it.
Conclusion:
The Chocolate Spice Zucchini Cake is a delectable treat that combines the flavors of chocolate, warm spices, and moist zucchini. By following the tips and instructions provided in this recipe, you can create a perfectly balanced and flavorful cake that will impress your friends and family. With its tender crumb, rich chocolate taste, and aromatic spices, this cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a delightful and memorable dessert.
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