Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake
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Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake is a delicious way to sneak in some vegetables into your dessert!
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
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Grate the zucchini and squeeze out any excess moisture.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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In another bowl, beat together the orange zest, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
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Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g25%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.