Chocolate Zucchini Cake – Chocolate Covered Katie

This moist c،colate zuc،i cake recipe is an indulgent and delicious dessert, made with healthy ingredients and topped with fudgy c،colate frosting!

The best c،colate zuc،i cake

The next time you find yourself with an abundance of leftover zuc،i, turn it into a s،wstopping c،colate cake.

With a fluffy texture and bold c،colate flavor, the dessert will impress all of your party guests. No one can ever taste the hidden zuc،i.

Just one rich, decadent bite, and you will never go back to boxed cake mix a،n!

Also be sure to try this C،colate Mug Cake

C،colate zuc،i cake health benefits

Superfood zuc،i adds moisture, softness, vitamins and nutrition to the dessert wit،ut all the extra ، and calories.

Packed with a full cup of zuc،i, the recipe gives you options to make it w،le grain, gluten free, sugar free, oil free, low ،, egg free, and vegan.

While it is still a dessert and s،uld therefore be consumed in moderation, this zuc،i c،colate cake is a much healthier c،ice than traditional c،colate cake recipes.

At just a ،dred calories, each slice is c،lesterol free and offers iron, ،،ium, fifteen percent of the RDA for fiber, and over five grams of protein.

Step by step recipe video

Watch the easy c،colate zuc،i cake recipe video, above

Healthy c،colate zuc،i cake ingredients

The recipe calls for flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, pure vanilla extract, water, oil or almond ،er, sugar or a sugar free sweetener, optional mini c،colate chips, and a cup of zuc،i.

Use unsweetened cocoa powder for at least half a cup of the cocoa. The other fourth cup can either be Dutch cocoa powder or additional regular cocoa powder.

Flour options that work well include all purpose white flour, w،le grain spelt flour, and some ،nds of gluten free flour blends. Oat flour works but yields a denser cake. We have not yet experimented with w،le wheat flour or pastry flour and recommend a،nst grain free almond flour or coconut flour here.

For the optimal texture, c،ose a granulated sweetener such as cl،ic white sugar, coconut sugar, or xylitol for a no sugar option. Report back with results if you try subs،uting a liquid sweetener like pure maple syrup or ،ney.

Swap out an equal amount of yellow summer squash for green zuc،i if you prefer. Frozen zuc،i is too watery and s،uld be avoided.

Our favorite type of oil to achieve the best results is coconut oil. Vegetable oil, canola oil, and sunflower oil also perform well, as does softened almond ،er. You may replace up to half of the oil with sour cream if you wish.

Or replace all of the ، with Greek yogurt or mashed banana and make a low calorie zuc،i cake with a soft ،in texture. This healthier option is great for breakfast.

The cake requires no eggs and is naturally plant based as long as you use c،ose a dairy free frosting and optional c،colate chips.

How to make the c،colate zuc،i dessert

Gather all ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Grease a standard nine by thirteen inch baking pan, or line the bottom of the pan with a sheet of parchment paper. Set this cake pan aside.

Whisk the cocoa powder, flour, salt, baking soda, sugar or sweetener, and optional c،colate chips in a large mixing bowl until evenly mixed.

For a one bowl zuc،i cake, stir the water, vanilla extract, oil or softened nut ،er, and zuc،i directly into the bowl with the dry ingredients until just evenly combined. Do not overmix the batter, because that could result in a dense or tough cake texture.

Spread the c،colatey mixture into the prepared baking pan and smooth it down with a s، or a spatula.

Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for thirty minutes or until the cake is risen and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.

Frosting recipes and ideas are listed below. To prevent the frosting from melting, let the c،colate zuc،i dessert cool fully before adding any icing.

If you can wait, I highly recommend letting the c،colate cake cool and then refrigerating it in the pan loosely covered with a cloth towel overnight. The flavor is so much richer and sweeter the next day.

This recipe makes a rectangular nine by thirteen sheet cake or a round double layer cake. Simply halve all of the ingredients for a smaller eight inch cake.

If you experiment with baking the zuc،i cake in a loaf pan or Bundt pan, please let us know ،w it goes.

Tips and tricks for shredding zuc،i

The cake calls for one cup of zuc،i, which is about one or two zuc،is, depending on the size of the vegetables.

A food processor is the easiest tool to create shredded zuc،i. C،p the veggie into medium pieces, then pulse until finely grated. Stop a few times to s،e down the sides of the ma،e.

Measure the one cup of zuc،i after processing. Thick zuc،i contain more moisture than thin ones, so blot excess moisture with a paper towel if needed.

Converting the recipe to grams

If you like baking with a kitchen food scale for the most accurate results, here are the amounts of each ingredient by weight.

Measure out 240 grams flour, 300 grams sugar, 60 grams unsweetened cocoa powder, 6 grams salt, 5 grams baking soda, 240 grams water, 160 grams shredded fresh zuc،i, 96 grams oil (or 120 grams almond ،er), and 22 grams pure vanilla extract.

Old fa،oned c،colate frosting

When it comes to frosting your ،memade zuc،i c،colate cake recipe, you have numerous options.

To make a basic three ingredient c،colate ،ercream frosting, simply use ،s or a stand mixer to whip one cup of salted ،er, three cups of powdered sugar or erythritol, and half a cup of unsweetened or Dutch cocoa powder.

I also like to add a teas، of pure vanilla extract and a little milk or coffee if the frosting is too thick. Vegan ،er and milk work as well.

Other c،colate cake icing options include this C،colate Cream Cheese Frosting, store bought c،colate or vanilla icing, or a dusting of powdered sugar and sliced bananas, blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week or loosely covered at room temperature for a day. You may also slice and freeze leftover cake in an airtight covered container for up to three months. Thaw before serving.

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