"Just when you think chocolate cake couldn’t get any better, Chocolate Cake + Zucchini adds another level of deliciousness. Packed with moisture-rich zucchini, this heavenly cake is frosted with a thick layer of chocolate buttercream and bakes up perfectly every time.My ancestry test results are finally in. Instead of descending from England, France or Spain, it turns out I descended from eggs, flour and sugar. Basically, cake is in my DNA. And while normal family trees have foliage,…..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp sea salt fine
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1 tsp espresso powder
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1 cup olive oil
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
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4 large eggs room temperature
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1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
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2 tsp vanilla extract pure
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3 cups shredded zucchini
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1 cup chocolate chips
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1 1/2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
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3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tsp vanilla extract pure
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1/4 cup heavy cream room temperature
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1/8 tsp sea salt fine
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1/4 cup chopped chocolate