Best Chocolate Zucchini Cakes With Walnuts Recipes

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ZUCCHINI WALNUT CHIP CHOCOLATE CAKE



Zucchini Walnut Chip Chocolate Cake image

Grace Engle of Cortland, Ohio relies on shredded zucchini to make this one of moistest cakes you've ever tried. She adds walnuts and chocolate chips to guarantee each piece is met with a glass of milk and a smile.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in oil and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and walnuts if desired., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE



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This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a deep, dark chocolate cake that is topped with light and fluffy chocolate whipped cream! With 3 cups of zucchini, it is incredibly moist and you won't even notice all the vegetables!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour ((fluffed and leveled))
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups shredded zucchini ((about 2 small or 1 large))
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2-3/4 cup powdered sugar ((more or less depending on your tastes))
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13" pan (line with parchment paper if desired).
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder and stir until combined.
  • Stir in zucchini, just until combined.
  • Spread into prepared pan and bake for 30-34 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cream, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla.
  • Beat with an electric mixer on low until incorporated, then beat on high until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread over cooled cake and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 424 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 40 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND WALNUTS



Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts image

Chocolate Zucchini Cake is the very best use of unwanted zucchini: far better than a slow agonizing death in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.

Provided by Susan Williams

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini (about 2 1/2 medium)
1 6-ounce package (about 1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl.
  • Beat sugar, butter and oil in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each. Mix in grated zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over.
  • Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 33 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 346 grams sodium, Sugar 38 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams unsaturated fat

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI CAKES WITH WALNUTS



Chocolate-Zucchini Cakes with Walnuts image

Zucchini makes these easy-to-prepare treats surprisingly moist and delicate.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
24 walnut halves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely grated zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup (3 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, chopped, or chocolate chips
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together butter, sugar, salt, and egg until combined. Add vanilla, zucchini, and sour cream and stir until incorporated. Sift flour and cocoa powder into bowl and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate.
  • Spray 2 mini muffin pans with cooking spray. Fill each cup with 2 tablespoons batter and top with a walnut. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Let muffins cool slightly in pans on wire racks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g

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

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE



Chocolate Zucchini Cake image

Zucchini keeps the cake moist while a scattering of chocolate chips and chopped walnuts add texture and dimension.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dessert     Cake     Chocolate     Nut     Vegetable     Bake     Walnut     Zucchini     Fall     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12-16

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini (about 2 1/2 medium)
1 6-ounce package (about 1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter and oil in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each. Mix in grated zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over.
  • Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan.

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE



Zucchini Chocolate Cake image

Don't you just love it when you can get your daily vegetable requirements from the dessert you eat? And a chocolate dessert at that!

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups zucchini, grated
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream butter then add oil and sugar; mix.
  • Add next 8 ingredients; mix well.
  • Fold in the chips and nuts by hand.
  • Put in a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until done.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE



Chocolate Zucchini Cake image

The hint of chocolate in this moist cake is an unexpected flavor and a nice surprise.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in zucchini. , Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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