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chocolate zucchini cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sharon Ludviksen
Tucson, AZ

I add a bit more zucchini and the first time I tried this I was amazed that you couldn't tell unless you look hard that there is zucchini in it. Makes the cake a bit more healthy than others.My 5 yr old granddaughter asks for this cake and then tries to eat it all!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate zucchini cake

  • 1/2 c
    margarine or butter
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    sour milk
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 4 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 2 c
    shredded zucchini
  • 1 c
    chocolate chips

How To Make chocolate zucchini cake

  • 1
    Prepare 9x13 baking dish and heat oven to 325 degrees. Cream together: margarine, vegetable oil and sugar.
  • 2
    Add: eggs, vanilla and sour milk. (if needed you can add a teaspoon of vinegar to fresh milk to sour it) Mix well.
  • 3
    Mix in: flour, cocoa, baking powder and soda, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in shredded zucchini.
  • 4
    Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with chocolate chips. Bake at 325 for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • 5
    No frosting is necessary and when I bake this the pan barely cools before someone is into it! Keep leftovers refrigerated.

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