dessert · Best in summer
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
The most convincing use of zucchini that non-gardeners will never suspect. Grated zucchini keeps the cake impossibly moist for days and adds zero zucchini flavor. The chocolate and spice are all you taste.
Ingredients
🌱 From Your Homestead
- zucchini (2 cups grated)
- eggs (3)
- honey (2 tbsp optional swap for some sugar)
🛒 From the Store
- flour
- cocoa powder
- sugar
- oil
- baking soda
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- chocolate chips
- salt
How to Make It
- Gather your ingredients: zucchini (2 cups grated), eggs (3), honey (2 tbsp optional swap for some sugar), flour, cocoa powder, and the rest.
- Prep your homestead ingredients — wash, chop, and measure: zucchini (2 cups grated), eggs (3), honey (2 tbsp optional swap for some sugar).
- Do not drain the grated zucchini for this recipe — unlike fritters or bread, you want every bit of moisture here. It is what makes the cake stay fresh and fudgy instead of drying out.
- Cook for approximately 1 hr. Adjust to taste and serve 12 portions.
- Plate, enjoy, and share with your household!
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