Chocolate Banana Zucchini Cake
Basic Information
- Servings: 8
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 14.49
- Health score: 3.00
- Weight Watcher points: 26.00
Summary
Chocolate Banana Zucchini Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 561 calories, 8g of protein, and 21g of fat each. For 78 cents per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, zucchini, overripe banana, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 2 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 31%. This score is not so super. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: eggless banana chocolate cake | vegan banana chocolate cake, Banana Zucchini Cake with Coffee Frosting, and Zucchini Banana Cake with Caramel Frosting.
Ingredients
butter0.5 cup
all purpose flour2 cups
cocoa powder0.5 cup
baking soda1 teaspoon- baking powder0.5 teaspoon
salt0.5 teaspoon
brown sugar1 cup
sugar4 tablespoons
vanilla extract1 teaspoon
coffee granules1 teaspoon
eggs2 large
zucchini1 cup
overripe banana1 large
bittersweet chocolate chips1 cup- confectioner's sugar - optional8 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 10-inch cake or springform pan with oil.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Step 3
In a food processor, process the sugar and butter until creamy. You can also do this by hand using a sturdy spatula.
Step 4
Add the vanilla essence, coffee granules and eggs mixing well between each addition.
Step 5
Reserve a cup of the flour mixture and add the rest to the egg mixture.
Step 6
Mix until just combined. The batter will be thick.
Step 7
Add the mashed banana and mix. Don't overmix.The batter will be lumpy.
Step 8
Add the zucchini and chocolate chips to the reserved flour mixture and toss to coat.
Step 9
Fold into the batter and blend with a spatula- don't overmix.
Step 10
Pour into the prepared cake pan and level the surface with a spatula.
Step 11
Bake for 40-50 min, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 12
Let it cool for 10 min, run a knife around the pan to loosen the cake and take the cake out carefully on the cooling rack.
Step 13
Let it come to room temperature.
Step 14
Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar or glaze with melted chocolate.
Categories
Dish Types: dessert