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Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake

The perfect Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake. Intense chocolate flavour and bursting with melting chocolate chips with hidden zucchini to make it super moist. File in favourites!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Bread, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: baking, zucchini
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 eggs large at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 1/3 cups zucchini grated (approximately one zucchini), excess water squeezed out
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set the rack to the lower third of the oven. Grease and line an 8 or 9 inch loaf tin.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and espresso powder. Whisk to combine.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the oil, sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt and vanilla. Beat on high speed until combined, about a minute.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix. The will take less than a minute. The batter is thick.
  • Fold in the zucchini until just combined. Don't over mix. Fold in the chocolate chips reserving a tablespoon for the top.
  • Evenly pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Leave for about 5 minutes an then remove cake from pan. Leave to cool before cutting. Will keep for 2 days in an airtight container but is best the day it's baked.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 162mg7%
Potassium 134mg4%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 121IU2%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.