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a slice of chocolate chip zucchini cake on it's side so you can see the inside.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

Brooke Homec
A single layer chocolate chip zucchini cake topped with a sugary coating. It's a quick one bowl recipe that is easy to throw together and tastes light and fresh.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup (118.29 ml) neutral oil avocado, coconut, vegetable
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (110 g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (115 g) sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) nutmeg
  • 1⅓ cups (166.67 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (124 g) finely shredded zucchini
  • ½ cup (90 g) mini chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray a 9 inch spring form pan, cake or pie pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla and sour cream until light and airy.
  • Mix in salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and the flour until combined. Fold in the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips.
  • Smooth batter into greased pan. Sprinkle the top of the cake with 3 tablespoons of sugar (or use turbinado sugar if you prefer more of a crunchy sugar coating).
  • Bake for about 40-45 minutes until lightly golden brown. Let cool for a bit before serving.

Notes

You do not need to squeeze out the liquid from shredding the zucchini. It will help keep the cake extra moist.
You can sub in greek yogurt or buttermilk for the sour cream if preferred.
This cake would also be great with cinnamon chips or butterscotch chips subbed in.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 171IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg
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