Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
This recipe came from a dear friend when we lived in Hudson, Wisconsin! We've made it over the years and always remember our good times, there!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup oil we use coconut oil
- 3 cups sugar we use coconut sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups zucchini grated
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup nuts we love pecans
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 Tbsp milk
- 4 Tbsp cocoa
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Cream oil and sugar for several minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Add dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated.
- Stir in zucchini, vanilla and nuts.
- Bake in a bundt pan, or cake pan at 350º for 55 minutes, or until it tests done.
Frosting
- Bring butter, milk, and cocoa to a boil, then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread on cooled cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 10308kcalCarbohydrates: 1439gProtein: 94gFat: 500gSaturated Fat: 101gPolyunsaturated Fat: 111gMonounsaturated Fat: 269gTrans Fat: 5gCholesterol: 910mgSodium: 3347mgPotassium: 3217mgFiber: 45gSugar: 1086gVitamin A: 4696IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 526mgIron: 34mg
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