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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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Hey there, lovely Gingis! Today, I'm super excited to share with you one of the most mind-blowing chocolate recipes that's rocked my baking world. And guess what? The secret MVP ingredient here is none other than... drumroll, please... Zucchini! Yep, you read that right – zucchini magic in a chocolate cake. Now, I know what you might be thinking – "Zucchini in chocolate cake? Really?" But hold up, don't be too quick to judge! This green wonder works some serious wonders in the background. It's like a cake whisperer, adding an incredible moistness that'll have you wondering why you haven't tried this trick before. And don't worry, your taste buds won't play hide and seek with the zucchini – there won't be a trace of its flavor in your slice of heaven. To amp up that chocolate symphony, I've teamed up cocoa powder and freshly ground espresso powder with the classic chocolate chips. The result? Brace yourselves for a chocolate fiesta that's off the charts in terms of taste and texture. It's the kind of cake that'll make your self-control hit the gym, because resisting an immediate cake devouring session might just be the hardest workout! Oh, and let me tell you about my perfect match for this chocolate sensation – a dollop of coffee ice cream. Talk about a match made in dessert heaven! So, if you're up for a slice of pure indulgence, stick around for the recipe and let's whip up some chocolate magic together. Get ready to have your taste buds do a happy dance! 🍫🎉

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Ingredients

200 gr zucchini

150 gr chocolate chips

135 gr sugar

125 gr AP flour

80 gr sour cream

60 gr coconut oil

30 gr cocoa powder

10 gr espresso powder

5 gr baking soda

5 gr salt

5 gr vanilla paste

2 pasture raised eggs

1 gr baking powder

Directions

Step 1

Preheated your oven to 350F or 180C.

Step 2

In a bowl combine the dry ingredients- flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, espresso powder. Mix together and set aside.

125 gr AP flour

30 gr cocoa powder

5 gr baking soda

1 gr baking powder

5 gr salt

10 gr espresso powder

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, oil, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla. Mix until combined.

2 pasture raised eggs

60 gr coconut oil

80 gr sour cream

135 gr sugar

5 gr vanilla paste

Step 4

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix just until ALMOST fully combined. Don't reach a full homogenous mix.

Step 5

Grate the zucchini roughly and add to the cake mix. Add the chocolate chips and fold them in the batter just until combined.

200 gr zucchini

150 gr chocolate chips

Step 6

Pour the batter into a greased cake pan (lined with a parchment paper). Make sure the cake batter is filling up the pan up to 1 inch from the top of the pan.

Step 7

Bake for 55-65 min or until it passes the toothpick test.

Step 8

Let it cool in the pan for 20 min, then remove from the pan and let cool completely on a rack before slicing.

Step 9

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