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Chocolate and Zucchini Cake
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Chocolate and Zucchini Cake

13 ingredients Serves 12 openrecipes
Chocolate and Zucchini Cake
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

986
Calories
22g
Protein
40g
Fat
129g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coffee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature, or 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 pat butter or teaspoon olive oil for greasing
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups unpeeled grated zucchini, from about 1 1/2 medium zucchini (keep the remaining 1/2 zucchini for optional garnish)
  • 1 cup good-quality bittersweet chocolate chips
  • Confectioners' sugar or melted bittersweet chocolate (optional)

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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