agave chocolate cake
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A healthier chocolate cake. If desired, fill and frost with http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/chocolate-sauce/agave-chocolate-ganache-frosting.html?p=3. Make a double batch of the genache to make sure you have plenty. Save the leftovers for topping ice cream or fruit, etc.
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yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For agave chocolate cake
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4 ozunsweetened chocolate, chopped
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3/4 cvegetable oil
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2 cwhole wheat pastry flour
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1/3 cunsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tspsalt
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2 tspbaking powder
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2 tspbaking soda
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1 1/2 clight agave nectar
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3 lgeggs
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2 tspvanilla extract
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1/3 cplain nonfat yogurt
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3 ccoarsely pureed zucchini (about 3 medium)
How To Make agave chocolate cake
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1Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat two 9-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle lightly with flour.
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2Combine chocolate and 1/4 cup of the oil in a glass bowl and microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir to melt chocolate completely.
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3Sift together the flour, cococoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl.
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4In a seperate bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the remaining oil and the agave nectar. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add the melted chocolate/oil mixture and vanilla and beat.
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5On low speed, add the flour mixture and the yogurt and mix just until combined. Fold in the zucchini.
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6Divide batter between the prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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7When cool, top the first layer with filling of your choice. Add second layer and frost tops and sides with frosting of your choice. If using https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/chocolate-sauce/agave-chocolate-ganache-frosting.html?p=3, frost while genache is slightly warm and refrigerate cake for 30 minutes to firm the genache before slicing the cake.
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