chocolate zucchini cake

(2 RATINGS)
70 Pinches
Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Jan 23, 2013

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

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make chocolate zucchini cake

  • Step 1
    In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    Stir in orange peel, vanilla and zucchini.
  • Step 4
    Alternately stir flour mixture and milk into zucchini mixture, including nuts with last addition.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 6
    Let cool. Prepare Glaze and drizzle over cooled cake.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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