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chocolate zucchini cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jennette Canto
Las Vegas, NV

One of my favorite cakes that my beloved grandmother would make.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate zucchini cake

  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    unsweetened, cocoa
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 3/4 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    grated, orange peel
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    coarsely, shredded, unpeeled zucchini (almost 4 medium). lightly packed
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts
  • GLAZE
  • 2 c
    powderd sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate zucchini cake

  • 1
    In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, use electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 3
    Stir in orange peel, vanilla and zucchini.
  • 4
    Alternately stir flour mixture and milk into zucchini mixture, including nuts with last addition.
  • 5
    Pour batter into a greased and floured dusted 10 inch tube or bundt pan. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for about 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 6
    Let cool. Prepare Glaze and drizzle over cooled cake.

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