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Add a photoThis is such a moist and delicious cake. With orange zest in the cake and frosting, it adds an extra element of goodness! You'll never know there is zucchini in this cake either.
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 2 c. grated zucchini
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. flour
- 1/3 c. cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. orange zest
- 3/4 c. oil
- Frosting:
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1/4 c. softened butter
- 2 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Grease a 9x13 pan.
- Place grated zucchini in a colander to drain.
- Sprinkle salt on it.
- Mix flour, cocoa, soda, and cinnamon.
- Mix (in a seperate bowl) eggs, sugar, orange zest together.
- Add oil.
- Combine dry with moist ingredients.
- Press down on the zucchini with paper towels to extract all moisture.
- Stir zucchini into batter.
- Pour into the pan and bake for 20-25 min.
- For the frosting:
- Mix all together and spread on the cooled cake.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 77g | |
| Recipe makes 16 servings | |
| Calories 282 | |
| Calories from Fat 123 | 44% |
| Total Fat 13.96g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 2.89g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.26g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium 96mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 38.48g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 30.91g | 21% |
| Protein 2.06g | 3% |
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