Enter this Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake! Whether you are following a vegan diet, have loved ones with dietary requirements, or want to enjoy a healthy-ish dessert, this recipe is for you. Three super moist, perfectly sweet, and extra chocolatey cake layers are frosted with light and fluffy dairy-free buttercream. Decorate with chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, and you’ll have the most delicious vegan cake to share with family and friends.
This recipe is easy to make. Start by mixing the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add in the wet ingredients. Finally, fold in the shredded zucchini. Most commonly, I would tell you to squeeze the liquid out of the shredded zucchini, but in this case, it adds extra moisture to the cake. Divide the batter between three greased cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Once baked, allow the cakes to cool completely. Meanwhile, make the dairy-free buttercream icing. Assemble the cake and decorate as desired. Slice, eat and enjoy!
To make the Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease three 8-inch cake pans with coconut oil and line them with parchment rounds.
In a bowl, combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 ¼ cups cane sugar, ¾ cup cocoa powder, 3 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Add in 2 ¼ cups almond milk, ¾ cup applesauce, 2 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar, and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract and mix with an electric mixer until combined.
Fold in the zucchini with a spatula.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the edges and carefully invert the cakes onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely before icing.
Cream together 1 cup softened dairy-free butter and 3 tablespoons almond milk, then mix in ¼ cup cocoa powder and 4 cups powdered sugar. The icing should be thick but spreadable. If it is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk. If it is too thin, mix in ¼ cup powdered sugar.
Once the cakes are cool, use a serrated knife to remove the domes off.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Scoop a large dollop of buttercream icing onto the first cake layer and spread it. Top with the second cake and spread with another large scoop of buttercream. Add the final cake layer and spread with the remaining buttercream icing. Top with chocolate chips or chopped chocolate, if you wish.
Serve and enjoy!
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This Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake was a huge hit at my gathering. I brought it to a friends' dinner and everyone loved it. It's moist and so chocolaty!
Deliciously moist cake! My family loved it. We made it for our granddaughter’s birthday, and everyone praised its rich flavor. The zucchini made it so surprisingly light, I was whowing it all day! Will make again for sure!
So delicious cake. I made this for my wife's birthday and everyone loved it. The zucchini made it moist and sweet, a real winner at our family gathering.
Superb! My kids gobbled this up at our family dinner. The zucchini makes it moist and delish. Finally a dessert I can proud of!
This cake was superb! I surprised my cousin with it.
Wow!
Easy and delicious!
¡Increíble pastel vegano! Hice esta receta para el cumpleaños de mi esposo y todos amaron. ¡Tan húmedo y chocolatoso! Definitivamente, lo haré otra vez.
Wow!
I made this Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake for my kid's birthday party, and it was a hit! Everyone devoured it and couldn't believe it was vegan. The cake is super moist and so chocolaty. Plus, using zucchini made it healthier without sacrificing taste. I'm proud to say I created this masterpiece.
OMG, this Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake is legit amazing! I made it for my friends’ movie night and they were totally blown away! Super chocolaty and moist—it’s like a chocolate hug! Plus, they had no clue it had zucchini in it. Def gonna make this again and again!
Superb! I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and it was a hit. The zucchini kept it super moist and chocolaty. I felt proud serving a vegan dessert that everyone loved. Definitely making this again for family gatherings.
Delicious
This Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Cake was a hit at our family gathering. I used fresh zucchini from our garden which made it extra special. Everyone loved how moist it was.
Amazing! I made this cake for my kid's birthday and everyone loved it. The zucchini makes it super moist and the chocolate flavor is outta this world. Such an easy recipe, I'll be making it again for sure.
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