Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake
A moist, chocolate chip zucchini cake combining rich cocoa and cinnamon with shredded zucchini for added moisture and nutrition, perfect for chocolate lovers and vegetable enthusiasts.
Ingredients
- 1 stick margarine ⓘ
- 1/2 cup oil ⓘ
- 1 3/4 cups sugar ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
- 1/2 cup buttermilk ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons cocoa ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 cups grated zucchini ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips ⓘ
- 1/2 cup nuts (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Cream margarine, oil, and sugar until well combined.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and buttermilk and mix thoroughly.
- Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
- Stir in grated zucchini until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured baking pan.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts (if using) on top of the batter.
- Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1274
kcal
64% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).