Best 6 Deep Dark Chocolate Sour Cream Zucchini Bundt Cake Recipes

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Be ready to explore a delectable indulgence that combines the richness of deep dark chocolate, the tanginess of sour cream, and the moistness of zucchini, all perfectly harmonized in a delightful bundt cake. This remarkable recipe will take you on a culinary journey, transforming ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary masterpiece. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of flavors and textures that will make this deep dark chocolate sour cream zucchini bundt cake the star of your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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This is one heck of a cake on so many levels. For starters, nobody is ever going to guess there's zucchini in here, because it virtually disappears in the baking-there's not even a hint of vegetable flavor or nubbiness that you might expect from grated zucchini. What you will notice is what a moist cake this is, maybe the moistest chocolate cake you've ever had.

Provided by Ken Haedrich

Categories     Dessert     Cake     Chocolate     Zucchini     Summer     Small Plates     Kid-Friendly     Birthday

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Butter for the pan
3 cups grated zucchini (about 2 smallish ones)
3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for salting the zucchini
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil or light olive oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
Chocolate Glaze

Steps:

  • Put the grated zucchini in a colander placed over a large bowl. Salt it lightly, tossing gently to mix. Set aside for 30 minutes to drain.
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). Butter a 9x9-inch cake pan.
  • Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt into a bowl.
  • Combine the sugar, butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another large bowl. Using an electric mixer (handheld is fine), beat the ingredients on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, until well blended. Add one-third of the dry mixture to the liquid and blend it in on low speed. Beat in half of the sour cream, followed by another third of the dry mixture, the rest of the sour cream, and the remaining dry mixture. The batter will start to get heavier late in the mixing, and you may want to do the last bit of mixing with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
  • Lift the zucchini out of the colander and give it a gentle squeeze, but don't squeeze out all the moisture. Add the zucchini to the batter and fold it in with a rubber spatula until evenly mixed. Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth with a spoon.
  • Bake the cake on the middle oven rack for 60 to 70 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack and cool thoroughly.
  • When the cake has cooled, prepare the glaze, rewarming it if it has firmed up. When it has thickened slightly but is still thin enough to pour easily, slowly pour it over the cake, tilting the cake to spread it around. Cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Deep Dark Chocolate Sour Cream Zucchini Cake

Provided by Julie

Categories     cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup canola or other mild vegetable oil
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini (about 2 smallish, or 1 large)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, or both (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F and spray a Bundt pan with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugar on high speed with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes, until thick and pale yellow. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • In a smaller bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add a third to the butter mixture and beat just until blended; add half the sour cream and do the same. Repeat with another third of the flour mixture, the rest of the sour cream, and the rest of the flour. Stir in the zucchini and the nuts and/or chocolate chips, if you're using them, and pour the thick batter into the pan, smoothing the top.
  • Bake for an hour, until the top is cracked and springy to the touch. Invert onto a plate or cake stand while still warm.

Nutrition Facts :

SOUR CREAM DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE



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A rich dark chocolate cake that uses canola oil in place of the traditional butter for a more moist cake.

Provided by Tami Baity

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Dark Chocolate

Time 2h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
2 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 cups unsalted butter, slightly softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round baking pans.
  • Dissolve cocoa powder in boiling water in a bowl; set aside to cool completely.
  • Beat white sugar and canola oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; add eggs, one at time, beating well after each addition. Stir vanilla extract into creamed mixture.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Mix flour mixture and sour cream alternately into the creamed mixture. Beat cocoa mixture into batter until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared baking pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap cakes in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.
  • Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth; scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula. Mix confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, into the creamed butter until sugar is incorporated. Add salt and beat on medium-high until frosting is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Place one cake on a serving plate; spread 1/4 the frosting on the top of cake. Place second cake on the frosting layer; spread 1/4 the frosting on second cake. Place the third cake atop the second cake. Spread the remaining frosting on the top cake and around sides of entire layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Carbohydrate 68.5 g, Cholesterol 113.8 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 312.1 mg, Sugar 46.9 g

DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Deep Dark Chocolate Sour Cream Zucchini Cake

Provided by Julie

Categories     cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup canola or other mild vegetable oil
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini (about 2 smallish, or 1 large)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, or both (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F and spray a Bundt pan with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugar on high speed with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes, until thick and pale yellow. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • In a smaller bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add a third to the butter mixture and beat just until blended; add half the sour cream and do the same. Repeat with another third of the flour mixture, the rest of the sour cream, and the rest of the flour. Stir in the zucchini and the nuts and/or chocolate chips, if you're using them, and pour the thick batter into the pan, smoothing the top.
  • Bake for an hour, until the top is cracked and springy to the touch. Invert onto a plate or cake stand while still warm.

Nutrition Facts :

ZUCCHINI DARK CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE



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Zucchini Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake is tender cake with the rich flavor of dark chocolate. It's the most moist bundt I've ever made!

Provided by Sweet Basil

Categories     500+ Best Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 Cup Oil
1/3 Cup Sour Cream
1 1/4 Cups Sugar
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
3 Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
3 Cups Zucchini (finely shredded (about 3 zucchini))
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup Cocoa (Dark)
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Chocolate Chips (mini)
1 1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips (semi sweet)
1/2 Cup Cream (heavy)
2 Tablespoons Chocolate Chips (mini)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with nonstick baking spray.
  • Beat the oil sour cream and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
  • Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
  • Add the dry alternately with the buttermilk and zucchini until everything is incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips gently with a rubber spatula.
  • 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 : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 406 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 263 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 37 g

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

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: Opt for a dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao content for a rich flavor.
  • Sour cream adds moisture: Sour cream helps keep the cake moist and tender.
  • Fresh zucchini is key: Choose fresh, firm zucchini for the best flavor and texture.
  • Grate the zucchini finely: Grating the zucchini finely ensures that it distributes evenly throughout the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake in a bundt pan: A bundt pan creates a beautiful, classic shape for the cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing: This will help the glaze set properly.

Conclusion:

This deep dark chocolate sour cream zucchini bundt cake is a moist, flavorful, and visually stunning dessert that's perfect for any occasion. Its unique combination of flavors and textures makes it a true crowd-pleaser. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this recipe is sure to impress. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out!

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