Zucchini Chocolate Cake
A moist and flavorful zucchini chocolate cake that combines the richness of cocoa and chocolate chips with the subtle sweetness of zucchini. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack, it appeals to chocolate lovers and those seeking a veggie-infused treat that stays moist and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup cooking oil ⓘ
- 1 3/4 cups sugar ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sour milk ⓘ
- 2 cups grated zucchini ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons cocoa ⓘ
- 1 cup chocolate chips ⓘ
Instructions
- Cream the margarine, cooking oil, and sugar together.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and sour milk; beat well.
- Stir in grated zucchini.
- Add dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, cocoa) and mix until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the batter.
- Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
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).