Chocolate Banana Zucchini Cake
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 cup unpeeled grated zucchini
1 large overripe banana (mashed)
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Confectioner's sugar (for sprinkling on the top)- optional
Preparation
1
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 10-inch cake or springform pan with oil.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3
In a food processor, process the sugar and butter until creamy. You can also do this by hand using a sturdy spatula.
4
Add the vanilla essence, coffee granules and eggs mixing well between each addition.
5
Reserve a cup of the flour mixture and add the rest to the egg mixture. Mix until just combined. The batter will be thick.
7
Add the zucchini and chocolate chips to the reserved flour mixture and toss to coat.
9
Pour into the prepared cake pan and level the surface with a spatula.
10
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About
chocolate+banana= heavenly
zucchini+chocolate=delicious
Therefore, chocolate+zucchini+banana= Heavenly Delicious!
Yield:
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Added:
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 5:42pm
