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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bundt cake, chocolate chips, shortcake, zucchini
Calories: 10308kcal
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!
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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 350ยบ 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: 10308kcal | Carbohydrates: 1439g | Protein: 94g | Fat: 500g | Saturated Fat: 101g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 111g | Monounsaturated Fat: 269g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 910mg | Sodium: 3347mg | Potassium: 3217mg | Fiber: 45g | Sugar: 1086g | Vitamin A: 4696IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 526mg | Iron: 34mg

From our Sage and Plow family to yours.