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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

10 mins
1 hour
8-10 1x
The Tasty K

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups spelt flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup cacao powder
  • 1.5 Tbsp espresso powder (or 1 tsp cinnamon)
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.7oz (20g) dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup zucchini, finely shredded
  • 1 cup vegan yogurt/pumpkin puree/apple sauce/mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Coating:
  • 3.5oz (100g) dark chocolate

Instructions

  1. Place the 7 dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine. Place the wet ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk together. Combine wet with dry ingredients with a spatula until you have a smooth mixture (don’t over mix).
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  3. Scoop the batter into the pan and carefully even out with a spoon.
  4. Place in the oven for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Place on a cooling rack and let cool down completely.
  6. Melt your chocolate over a water bath and spread over the cake, let cool down completely until the chocolate is firm before slicing.

Description

As in all of my recipes, 1 cup equals 250 ml. You’ll need a 20 cm (8″) loaf pan.