Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Extra Moist and Rich

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 50m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

367
Calories
19g
Fat
46g
Carbohydrates
7g
Protein
57mg
Cholesterol
185mg
Sodium
Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Recipe Description

This Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipe is not only easy but also extra moist, rich, and delicious! Weekend baking? Try out this easy zucchini cake recipe! They say chocolate makes any cake a million times better. I say zucchini and extra egg yolk make any cake extra moist and rich. Every bite of this cake is amazing.

And the recipe is beyond simple. You don’t even have to peel and squeeze out the excess moisture from your zucchini. The peel contains tons of nutrients and fiber too. This means adding zucchini makes the recipe a bit healthier. Once the cake is out of the oven, you can leave it to cool or enjoy it still warm. Either way, it’s delicious. So much to love in this scrumptious chocolate cake! Pair it with a side of cold milk or a cup of coffee and enjoy!

To make the Chocolate Zucchini Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

    Step 1 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    In a bowl, whisk together 2 ¼ cups cake flour, ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 pinch salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ⅓ to ⅔ cup finely chopped walnuts and set aside.

  3. 3

    Beat together eggs, yolk, and sugar

    3 min
    Step 3 - Chocolate Zucchini CakeStep 3 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Using a hand mixer on medium/low speed, beat together 2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, and 1 cup granulated sugar until light for about 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Beat in butter

    1 min
    Step 4 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Beat in ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon melted butter.

  5. 5

    Add zucchini

    1 min
    Step 5 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Fold in 2 ⅓ cups shredded zucchini.

  6. 6

    Add dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 6 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined, but don’t overmix.

  7. 7

    Pour into baking pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips

    2 min
    Step 7 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with ¼ to ⅓ cup chocolate chips.

  8. 8

    Bake

    50 min
    Step 8 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Bake for about 50-60 minutes until the skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

  9. 9

    Cool

    Step 9 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Once baked, leave to cool on a wire rack.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Slice, serve and enjoy!

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About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Xena
May 2, 2025
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I made the Chocolate Zucchini Cake for my husband's birthday, and it was a hit. He loves chocolate, and I love sneaking in veggies. The recipe was super easy, and the cake turned out moist and rich. We enjoyed it warm with some cold milk. Thank you for this amazing recipe.

Iggy
February 5, 2025
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Man, this Chocolate Zucchini Cake is just awesome! I whipped it up for a lil get-together, and everyone loved it. So moist and chocolatey! Who knew veggies could be this fun? Totally gonna make it again!

Gina
August 14, 2024
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Delicious!

Uni
July 14, 2024
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Super simple cake!

Val
July 12, 2024
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Tasty, moist cake!

Kevin Smith
May 7, 2024
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Dude, this Chocolate Zucchini Cake is the bomb! I made it for the fam over the weekend, and they couldn't get enough. Super moist and delish! 😋

Xena
January 28, 2024
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Incredible! My kids couldn’t get enough of this cake! I was so proud to serve a yummy dessert that was also healthy. The chocolate zucchini combo is pure magic!

Mia Thompson
October 30, 2023
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I was pleasantly surprised by how moist this Chocolate Zucchini Cake turned out. I made it for a friend's gathering, and everyone loved it. The use of zucchini made it feel guilt-free, so I enjoyed two slices.

Fiona
July 26, 2023
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Deliciously moist cake!

Katherine
April 28, 2023
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Superb! I made this cake for my kids’ birthday and they loved it. It’s so moist and rich, perfect for any occasion. The zucchini adds a nice touch, and I didn't even have to peel it. Thank you for such a great recipe.

Wendy
March 25, 2023
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Superb!

Gina Matthews
January 2, 2023
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OMG, this cake was a hit at our fam jam!

Ursula74
September 13, 2022
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I recently made this Chocolate Zucchini Cake for a family gathering. Everyone loved it! The recipe is simple and the cake is deliciously moist. Thank you!

Bree
December 14, 2021
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I loved this cake! It was my kids first time trying zucchini in dessert, super yummy.

Maggie71
August 5, 2021
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Superb cake! My kids loved it at our family gathering.

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