Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

July 6, 2013 by pictureperfectcooking

I really like to use zucchini as an ingredient in baked goods. It seems to give the items an extra dose of moisture that results in a terrific texture for breads, muffins, or, in this case, cake. This cake, which I found at Chocolate, Chocolate and More, would be delicious with a fruit or Jell-O salad on the side or just eat it by itself with a big ol’ cold glass of milk. Mmmm!

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup vegetable oil

2 cups packed grated zucchini

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare to loaf pans by spraying them with non-stick spray. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt on a plate and set aside. I prefer using a paper plate for this because it makes it easier to pour into the mixer later.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until they are light and fluffy. This takes about 2 minutes. Add in the oil and vanilla and stir to combine.

While your mixer is running on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the egg/sugar mixture. Beat until just blended. Fold in the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pans and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Mine were perfectly done after 50 minutes so be sure and check them at that time. Allow the loaves to cool for 10 minutes, then turn them out of the pan and cool completely. Slice and enjoy!

12 Responses

on July 8, 2013 at 6:24 pm | Reply Linda

That looks delicious! I will be trying this very soon!
Linda
mysewwhatblog.blogspot.com
- on July 9, 2013 at 11:04 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks for visiting and commenting! I hope you like the cake.
on July 8, 2013 at 10:14 pm | Reply Easy Life Meal & party Planning

Can’t wait to try your recipe! I pinned it to make sure when my zucchini is ready to harvest this is the first thing I am going to make. Looks wonderful! Would love to have you share at our BBQ Block party on Thursday. http://www.easylifemealandpartyplanning.blogspot.com
- on July 9, 2013 at 11:03 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks for stopping by and for your wonderful comment! I will definitely try to link up with you very soon.
on July 10, 2013 at 9:05 pm | Reply Stephanie

Perfect thing to post with summer zucchini hitting markets soon! Love veggies in the summer. Pairing them with chocolate just means my boys will eat it too 😉 Great blog!
- on July 11, 2013 at 6:59 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Thanks so much for visiting and for your sweet comment! I love using zucchini in baked goods. I also have a whole wheat honey zucchini muffin recipe that I wrote about last year that is really yummy.
on July 13, 2013 at 10:35 pm | Reply Cindy Harris

Now this is the way to eat zucchini
- on July 14, 2013 at 9:04 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Yes, it is! There really isn’t anything healthy about this EXCEPT the zucchini. 🙂
on July 14, 2013 at 3:33 pm | Reply Miz Helen

Hope you are having a great summer weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
on August 3, 2013 at 11:38 am | Reply nmburk

I’ve always loved zucchini bread! This makes it even better 🙂 Visiting from Saturday Dishes!
- on August 3, 2013 at 11:49 am | Reply pictureperfectcooking
  
  Chocolate makes everything better in my book. 😉 Thanks for visiting and commenting!
on February 15, 2014 at 10:29 am | Reply dianeroark

I bet this cake is super moist with the Zucchini in it. Thank you so much for stopping by and linking up at Saturday Dishes ‘CHOCOLATE” Blog Hop. I pinned it.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
http://www.recipesforourdailybread.com