Chocolate Zucchini Cake
(from Tinuviel’s recipe box)
This a wonderfully moist chocolate cake.
Source: Chocolate & Zucchini (www.chocolateandzucchini.com)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 scant cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup chocolate pieces
Directions
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Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.
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Beat the butter and sugar separately.
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Mix the vanilla, instant coffee, and eggs into the butter and sugar.
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Toss zucchini and about 1/3 flour mixture together in a large bowl. Add the chocolate pieces.
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Add the rest of the flour to the the egg mixture. Stir to combine. Fold the zucchini mixture in.
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Pour into a greased, cocoa dusted pan. Bake at 350 degrees until firm on top.