Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a moist, rich dessert that cleverly incorporates grated zucchini into a chocolate batter, creating a tender crumb without a strong vegetable taste. It typically includes flour, cocoa powder, sugar, oil, eggs, and spices like cinnamon, and is a popular home-baked treat in North American and European kitchens.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This cake is high in carbohydrates and fats, providing a good source of quick energy. A typical slice offers key nutrients like potassium from the zucchini and cocoa, along with some iron and magnesium.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	380 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	50 g
Fat	19 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	220 mg
Potassium	280 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Magnesium	45 mg
Manganese	0.6 mg
Vitamin C	4 mg
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg
Phosphorus	85 mg
Copper	0.3 mg

Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The zucchini acts as a natural moisture agent, allowing for a fudgy texture while adding a hidden serving of vegetables, making it a classic 'stealth health' baking hack.