Description
Rich and moist chocolate zucchini cake with deep chocolate flavor and soft texture.
Ingredients
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
3 cups finely shredded zucchini
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ cup dark cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare bundt pan
2. Beat butter and sugars until creamy
3. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well
4. Combine dry ingredients separately
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk
6. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips
7. Pour batter into pan and bake 50-60 minutes
8. Cool cake before removing from pan
9. Melt chocolate chips with cream for glaze
10. Pour glaze over cake and let set
Notes
Do not squeeze zucchini dry
Use fresh cocoa powder for best flavor
Allow glaze to cool slightly before pouring