Best Chocolate Zucchini Cake With Pineapple Frosting And Coconut Recipes

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CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING AND COCONUT



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It's zucchini time and I can't cook it fast enough. I have so much of it in my garden this year. This Tropical chocolate cake has a hint of cinnamon, dried cherries but you can use raisins and my Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam recipe #95600 in the frosting but you can use any pineapple jam.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed shredded zucchini (Skin and all)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dried tart cherry
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup pineapple preserves (or Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam)
1/2 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Sift by hand or mix all dry ingredients in a food processor with metal blade set aside.
  • In the food processor add butter, oil and sugar mix till creamy add eggs then vanilla through feed tube while machine is running.
  • Add zucchini then flour mixture.
  • Add cherries and pulse to mix inches Bake in a geased and floured bundt pan at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
  • When toothpick inserted into cake cames out clean.
  • In the food processor mix cheese and jam spread on cooled cake.
  • Press coconut into frosting of cake.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE III



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This is a moist fudgy type cake. Sweet but not extremely sweet and makes good use of zucchini! You can frost it with chocolate frosting or cream cheese icing.

Provided by Sandy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated zucchini
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 187.6 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

SUE'S CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Our family absolutely loves zucchini, especially when we grow it ourselves. We've found many ways to use it, including this spiced cake that's super moist and chocolaty good. -Sue Falk, Warren, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup dark baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in zucchini., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, place evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla in a blender jar; cover and process 30 seconds. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Add to milk mixture; cover and process 30-45 seconds or until thickened and smooth, stopping to scrape blender jar as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Make and share this Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Graybert

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup oil (or 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup applesauce)
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups grated zucchini
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cocoa

Steps:

  • Mix dry ingredients together.
  • Add liquid ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour into a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes at 350F.

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