CHOCOLATE APPLE ZUCCHINI PICNIC CAKE

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Simply put, this is picnic cake: nothing fancy. No plates, forks or adornment needed. Just grab a few napkins and start cutting.

Provided by Oxbow Farm

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded apple
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
½ cup pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Stir zucchini, apple, eggs, brown sugar, olive oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
  • Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and baking powder together in a separate bowl; gently stir into the zucchini and apple mixture until fully incorporated. Spoon batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle chocolate chunks and pepitas over the batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 54.6 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 496.4 mg, Sugar 29.1 g

Laghari King
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Saruar
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This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and the flavors were bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


TAWSIF YT
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Just made this cake and it turned out great! It's moist and flavorful, and the chocolate, apple, and zucchini flavors complement each other nicely. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Jetmir Krasniqi
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This cake is so good! I made it for my family last night and they all loved it. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the chocolate, apple, and zucchini flavors are perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this cake again soon.


Glenroy Wolfe
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I tried this recipe last weekend for a picnic with friends and it was a hit! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the combination of chocolate, apple, and zucchini was unique and delicious. I also loved the ease of the recipe - it came together quic