Best Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake Recipes

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CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE



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Shredded zucchini keeps cake moist without affecting the flavor. Skip the frosting...sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ German chocolate cake mix (about 1 2/3 cups)
1 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini (about 1 medium)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and side of 9- or 8-inch round or square cake pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, zucchini, cinnamon, cloves, buttermilk, oil and egg with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Sprinkle evenly with nuts and chocolate chips.
  • Bake 9-inch pan 27 to 35 minutes, 8-inch pan 32 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE



Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake image

I like to make this when the zucchini in my garden gets ahead of me. It's a great way to get children to eat their veggies! -Margo Seegrist, Shelton, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups shredded zucchini
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in the buttermilk, applesauce, chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; beat into butter mixture just until moistened. Stir in zucchini., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE



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Tasty and a great way to have your veggies with your chocolate! This was printed in a 1989 issue of Cooking Light.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
  • Pour batter into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE



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Make and share this Chocolate-Zucchini Snack Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups shredded zucchini
two 6-ounce containers low-fat vanilla yogurt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease a 9-inch square metal baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper; grease the parchment.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, espresso powder and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and egg whites at medium-hight speed until pale in color, about 3 minutes; whisk in the olive oil. Stir in the zucchini. Stir in the flour mixture and 1 container of yogurt alternately in 2 batches. Transfer to the prepared pan.
  • Bake until springy to the touch and a cake tester comes out with moist crumbs, about 35 minutes; let cool slightly. Serve warm with the remaining yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.9, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 157.6, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 23.1, Protein 6.1

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