Chocolate Zucchini Cake

This chocolate zucchini cake is moist and fudgy, not too sweet, and a delicious way to make good use of summer zucchini! Top with chocolate frosting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 0.75 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.5 cups vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Pour cake batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl.

Step 5

Add oil and eggs; mix well until just combined.

Step 6

Fold in zucchini and walnuts until they are evenly distributed.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes.

Step 8

Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.