A Better Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Last week I posted a recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Cake. While that cake is really good, I’ll have to confess it’s not the recipe I usually use. You see, I had misplaced my usual recipe that I have used for years, and of course, couldn’t find it when it was time to bake the cake. A couple days later while looking for another recipe, there it was. Yeah! I was really excited and had to bake it right away and share the recipe with you.
I found this recipe many, many years ago in a newspaper column that is written by an Amish cook. While it is quite similiar to the first recipe I posted, this cake is much better. In fact, this cake disappeared, I ended up throwing some of the other cake out.
Ingredients:
3 Eggs
2 c. Sugar
1 c. Oil
1 T. Vanilla
1 t. Salt
1/4 t. Baking Powder
1 T. Cinnamon
2 t. Baking Soda
1 c. Nuts
4 T. Cocoa
2 c. Zucchini (I grate mine in the food processor)
2 c. Flour
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a lightly greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
Note: This cake is actually better the second and third days.
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this one is quite similar to my grandma’s recipe!
Love it. Most people can’t tell there is zucchini in it.
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Never had chocolate and zucchini together. But, you had me at chocolate, Do you think I can get away with serving this as a veggie. THANKS!!! Geri
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Liz Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 11:01 am
I think you could, it has lots of zucchini in it. Thanks for visiting!
~Liz
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I am really going to have to make this! I have some zucchini that was just waiting for you to post this recipe. (My zucchney have ESP! and I am proud of them!!)
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with Food on Fridays. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Shari
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This looks delicious! I’m hoping someone will share their bounty of zucchini and I will give it a try!
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I’ve made this before and I love it. So moist and yummy!
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I had this recipe years ago but misplaced it long ago.
So glad to find it again! Thanks!
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Great recipe! Thanks for sharing.
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I made some zucchini chocolate-chip muffins that were just so-so. But I’m about to head out to the garden and see what grew during our week-long absence. I suspect I’ll see some zucchini, and now I know just what I’ll be doing with them!
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I was wondering could u put a cream cheese frosting on the cake. I`ve never tried a chocolate one before.
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Strangely enough, I’ve lost my favorite chocolate zucchini cake recipe too. I’ll have to try this one, it sure sounds like a winner!
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I was searching through Google doing research for a blog when i came across this article and I found it very informative and interesting even though it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, It is certainly a recipe I shall try in the future. Thanks Kelli xx
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CupcakeLady Reply:
September 17th, 2009 at 6:33 am
@Designer Cake Lady, Thank you so much for visiting! Please stop by again soon.
~Liz
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Just wanted to say thank you for the recipe, it sounds delicious. I am going to try and make it tomorrow, wish me luck! Jade xx
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This seems like a lot of sugar…can it be cut back to a cup+ a little more?
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CupcakeLady Reply:
March 28th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
@linda, I suppose you could cut back a little, it’s not a sweet cake at all though. The zucchini absorbs the sugar.
Thanks for stopping by!
~Liz
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My mother-in-law used to make a delicious chocolate zucchini cake that we all loved. She passed away a few years ago, and I definitely want to try this. It would be great to recreate some wonderful memories!
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