Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake

Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake

83 Reviews

“Very moist and different.” - by AHUSIOW

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 1 Bundt pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla and milk to the butter mixture. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Fold in zucchini, orange zest and nuts.
  4. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool, then drizzle with glaze.
  5. To make the glaze: In a small bowl mix together sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Invert cake onto serving dish, then pour glaze over.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

  • Calories
  • 481 cal
  • 24%
  • Fat
  • 20.1 g
  • 31%
  • Carbs
  • 71.8 g
  • 23%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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THOLBROOK
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THOLBROOK

"I wasn't sure how my husband would like this cake - not usually his kind of thing - but he LOVED it. I was pleased with how moist it turned out and I loved the hint of orange flavor. The only substi..." See moretutions I made were: applesauce for 2/3 of the butter, and Splenda for 3/4 of the sugar - just to make it a bit lower in calories. This is a wonderful cake - thanks for the recipe!"

az_starshine
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az_starshine

"I never liked zucchini in anything until I tried this cake. It was moist, succulent, rich, and just downright decadent. I had two pieces of this right out of the oven and I could only finish part of t..." See morehem. After my brother lost his homecoming game last night in a miserable defeat, a slice of this phenomenal cake cheered him right up. This is a SPENDIFFEROUS recipe and I'm never trying another for zucchini cake again. Thanks for sharing Ani!"

CAPITAL
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CAPITAL

"Nice hint of orange. I used 1 cup of sugar with 3 Tbs orange juice for the glaze. Easier glaze without having to cook it...." See more"

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