Best 7 Chocolate Zucchini Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Chocolate zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting is a deliciously moist and flavorful dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're looking for a special treat to serve at a party or a simple dessert to enjoy with your family, this chocolate zucchini cake is the perfect choice.

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CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This cake is moist and fudgy, a great way to use up some of your summer zucchini. Would also be good with chocolate ganache, a thin white icing or glaze or even just sprinkled with chocolate chips while hot. *i used hershey's special dark cocoa- it's a mix of dutch and regular unsweetened so i think either would work here

Provided by newmama

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup oil (i used coconut)
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup plain yogurt (or sour cream)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups zucchini, shredded (generous cups!)
1/2 cup chocolate chips
8 ounces cream cheese, soft
2 tablespoons butter, soft
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar (or to taste)

Steps:

  • cream sugar, oil and butter.
  • add eggs, yogurt and vanilla.
  • sift dry ingredients and add to wet- batter will be really thick, moisture from the zucchini will come out while cooking.
  • fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.
  • spread in greased 13x9 in pan and bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes.
  • cool completely and frost
  • beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy, beat in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth- i start adding it by 1/2 cup increments and taste along the way.
  • refrigerate until serving.

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE WITH CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING



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Just the thing for that bumper crop of zucchini! It keeps this party-ready sheet cake super moist, while two types of chocolate -- semisweet chunks and cocoa powder -- deliver big flavor. Top with tangy-cream cheese frosting, and if you want make the dessert a real showstopper, sugared zucchini blossoms.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more, softened, for pan
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 cups grated zucchini (from 2 medium), drained and squeezed of excess moisture
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup)
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Sugared Zucchini Blossoms, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan. Line bottom with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides; butter parchment.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, butter, and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until batter loosens, about 1 minute. Stir in zucchini and chocolate (batter will be quite thick). Spread evenly into prepared pan; smooth top with a spatula. Bake until a tester inserted into cake comes out clean, 28 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Remove from pan.
  • Frosting: Beat butter on medium-high speed until smooth, 2 minutes. Add cream cheese; beat to combine. Reduce speed to medium-low and add confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating until thickened. Beat in vanilla. Spread frosting over cake, scatter with zucchini blossoms, and serve. Cake can be refrigerated (without blossoms) up to 8 hours.

ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Quick and easy to whip up. Great taste with the cream cheese frosting. Good way to use up all those zucchini from the garden.

Provided by Barb Witherspoon

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 ounces cream cheese or 3 ounces neufchatel cheese
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda) in a mixing bowl.
  • Add oil, eggs and mix well.
  • Add zucchini and walnuts; stir well.
  • Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Frosting:.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Add sugar and mix well.
  • Frost cake.
  • Sprinkle with additional walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.9, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 53.2, Sodium 201.9, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 32.2, Protein 3.8

ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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A delicious way use summer's bounty of zucchini! Moist spiced zucchini cake topped with sweet cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (about 2 medium)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, the eggs, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the ginger and nutmeg with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and walnuts. Pour batter into pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread frosting on cake. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 33 g, TransFat 1/2 g

ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Cindy West of Marshalltown, Iowa fixes this moist snack cake topped with sweet cream cheese frosting. "Squares of this cake freeze extremely well," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake and cut into squares. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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

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 fine grater to shred the zucchini. This will help the zucchini blend into the cake batter more easily and will prevent it from becoming too watery.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips. You can also use a combination of semisweet and dark chocolate chips.
  • If you don't have cream cheese frosting, you can use a simple glaze made with powdered sugar and milk.
  • Garnish the cake with chocolate shavings, chopped nuts, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

Chocolate zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be made with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this chocolate zucchini cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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