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Chocolate Zucchini Cake. Hidden Goodness. Video

April 20, 2017 by Tania 15 Comments

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I don’t tell anyone this is a Chocolate Zucchini Cake till they have said how much they love it. That way those people that don’t like hidden goodness can’t complain. Oh Yeah, it’s gluten free too.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

This is my favourite cake lately. Chocolate Zucchini Cake.

It’s kind of my go to health food.

Ha, had you there. Of course it isn’t health food but it has an unusual amount of vegetables in it. It’s full of fibre as well as chocolate.

There is one thing for sure. If I am going to eat cake it is going to be lush and hard to resist because I don’t eat cake everyday. There’s room for decadence.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is one of those amazingly easy stir together in one bowl cakes. The two cakes are cut in half to make four layers and then filled with the best buttercream in the world.  If splitting cakes in half isn’t your thing then don’t do it because it will taste just as good  as a single layer cake with chocolate ganache. It is just that good. Make it for someone special (and eat it with them).

chocolate zucchini cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake.

5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
Course Cake, video
Cuisine Baking
Servings 12
Calories 692 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 550 gm Zucchinis 3- 4, grated
  • 400 gm caster sugar 2 cups
  • 4 eggs extra large 70 gm
  • 125 ml oil (like vegetable, avocado, rice bran etc)
  • 125 ml milk what ever kind
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 120 gm dutch cocoa approx 1 1/2 cups
  • 200 gm almond meal 2 cups approx
  • 120 gm gluten free flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Vanilla Buttercream

  • 250 gm butter very soft unsalted
  • 250 gm cream cheese very soft
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 200 gm icing sugar either pure or gluten free mixture- 2 cups
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Oven 170 C / 340 F. Two lined greased 20 cm / 8 inch springform tins
  • Trim and grate the zucchini on the large side of a grater. This will make about two packed cups.
  • Mix the eggs, oil, vanilla, and milk well. Then mix in the sugar.
  • You'll need a large bowl. Sift the cocoa into the bowl. Add the gluten free flour, almond meal, salt and baking powder. Whisk together.
  • Put the zucchini and the egg mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and then mix well till combined.
  • Pour the mixture into the two prepared cake tins and bake for approx 60 minutes. A skewer inserted into the centre should come out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before running a knife around the inside of the tin and removing. Cool till cold. Refrigerate to cold in hot weather

Buttercream

  • Beat the softened butter till light and fluffy. Add the cream cheese and vanilla and beat till fluffy again. Add the sugar 1/2 cup at a time incorporating well before adding more.
  • Once made this can be used straight away or refrigerated till needed. Bring back to room temperate before using.

Notes

Chocolate Ganache: 200 ml Cream ( or Coconut cream and 200 gm chopped chocolate
Heat the cream and pour over the chocolate and stir till melted.
Keyword chocolate cake

Get the recipe for perfect Buttercream Frosting here and watch the video too!

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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  1. Helen | Grab Your Fork

    May 10, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    I can’t think of a more delicious way to eat your veggies!

    Reply
  2. Ruby & Cake

    April 25, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    My mother used to make me a zucchini and chocolate cake when I was a kid that I loved and it wasn’t until I was a teenager that she told me I had been eating my most hated vegetable all this time haha. Thanks for sharing this gorgeous recipe! Will have to try it again now as an adult. Good way to have my cake and some healthy stuff!

    Reply
    • Tania

      April 26, 2017 at 6:34 am

      Oh thats a lovely story. Mothers have to do what they can.

      Reply
  3. grace

    April 25, 2017 at 4:01 am

    it’s a shame we have to be sneaky sometimes, but people let their biases get the best of them! i love adding zucchini to baked goods, and this looks like one stellar cake!

    Reply
    • Tania

      April 26, 2017 at 6:34 am

      You wait Grace you will be hiding vegies like a boss soon

      Reply
  4. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

    April 22, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    I love chocolate zucchini cake and this is amongst the most beautiful I have seen! What a gorgeous creation.

    Reply
    • Tania

      April 22, 2017 at 11:38 pm

      Oh you are too kind Kari x

      Reply
  5. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    April 22, 2017 at 10:19 am

    I love veggie cakes! This one looks so pretty especially with the fondant flowers on top 😀

    Reply
    • Tania

      April 22, 2017 at 6:24 pm

      Yes veggie cakes are the most moist and truly the best

      Reply
  6. Pamela @BrooklynFarmGirl

    April 22, 2017 at 2:34 am

    This is such a great idea, it looks delicious! I would have never thought about adding zucchini.

    Reply
    • Tania

      April 22, 2017 at 6:21 pm

      Thank you Pamela. Zucchini is awesome

      Reply
  7. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    April 21, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    Looks very beautiful and divine! I love how you garnish the cake…not overloaded the cake yet enough of fanciness…just lovely!

    Reply
    • Tania

      April 22, 2017 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks Angie. yeah just pink enough eh?

      Reply
  8. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    April 21, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    I love carrot cake and it’s got veggies in it so why does zucchini cake seem odd? I can’t wait to make this and I’ll give it a go for a party on Sunday. Yum.

    Reply
    • Tania

      April 22, 2017 at 6:19 pm

      Oh yes just swap out those carrots!

      Reply

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