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Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Cake

Makes 1 (9-inch) cake

Ingredients
  

  • cups (281 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon (3.75 grams) baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) baking powder
  • cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (112 grams) neutral oil
  • ¼ cup (55 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (319 grams) shredded unpeeled zucchini (about 2 large zucchini)
  • ¾ cup (128 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
  • Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined; whisk in zucchini. Gradually stir in flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in chocolate until mixture is well combined. Spread batter into prepared pan. Tap pan on a kitchen towel-lined counter a few times to spread batter.
  • Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Spread Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting onto cooled cake. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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