CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING AND COCONUT

Chocolate Zucchini Cake With Pineapple Frosting and Coconut image

It's zucchini time and I can't cook it fast enough. I have so much of it in my garden this year. This Tropical chocolate cake has a hint of cinnamon, dried cherries but you can use raisins and my Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam recipe #95600 in the frosting but you can use any pineapple jam.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed shredded zucchini (Skin and all)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dried tart cherry
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup pineapple preserves (or Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam)
1/2 cup coconut

Steps:

Sift by hand or mix all dry ingredients in a food processor with metal blade set aside.
In the food processor add butter, oil and sugar mix till creamy add eggs then vanilla through feed tube while machine is running.
Add zucchini then flour mixture.
Add cherries and pulse to mix inches Bake in a geased and floured bundt pan at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
When toothpick inserted into cake cames out clean.
In the food processor mix cheese and jam spread on cooled cake.
Press coconut into frosting of cake.

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Mukarram Khan

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The cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.

Ranjani Sebastian

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Easy to follow recipe, came out perfect! Loved the addition of pineapple frosting.

Victoria Obisesan

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Wow, what a treat! The chocolate zucchini cake was a hit at our party. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the moist texture. The pineapple frosting was also a crowd-pleaser, providing a tangy balance to the sweetness of the cake. Will d

Aaira Saeed

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This chocolate zucchini cake with pineapple frosting and coconut was a delightful culinary experience. The cake was moist and flavorful, with the zucchini adding a unique twist to the classic chocolate flavor. The pineapple frosting was tangy and swe

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