CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE

Chocolate-Zucchini Snack Cake image

Provided by Boomette

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups shredded zucchini
two 6-ounce containers low-fat vanilla yogurt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease a 9-inch square metal baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper; grease the parchment.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, espresso powder and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and egg whites at medium-hight speed until pale in color, about 3 minutes; whisk in the olive oil. Stir in the zucchini. Stir in the flour mixture and 1 container of yogurt alternately in 2 batches. Transfer to the prepared pan.
Bake until springy to the touch and a cake tester comes out with moist crumbs, about 35 minutes; let cool slightly. Serve warm with the remaining yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.9, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 157.6, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 23.1, Protein 6.1