Chocolate Zucchini Cake
The chocolate cake with hidden veggies! It's super moist, super flavorful and perfect for any celebration!
Servings: 16 servings
Cost: $15
Ingredients
Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe
- 2 1/2 cups shredded / grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (like Hershey's)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 shot espresso (or 1 tablespoon espresso powder)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 16 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon brewed coffee
Instructions
Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe
- Beat the butter, sugar and oil on high until fully mixed
- Add in eggs one at a time and mix until combined
- Add in sour cream and mix
- Add in baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, espresso and salt
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder and beat on low until incorporated
- Stir in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips
- Pour into a sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
- Let it cool before frosting
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- In an electric mixer, with the paddle attachment, whip the butter and sugar and cocoa powder together until light and fluffy
- Add in the vanilla and espresso and continue whipping
- Slowly add in the whole milk until fully whipped
- Whip on high for a few minutes until light and fluffy
Notes
You can use any chocolate frosting recipe you like but I really enjoy the one in this recipe card! It's SO good!!
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2.2mg
