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Sneaky Mommy's Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Sneaky Mommy's Chocolate Zucchini Cake

17 ingredients 30 min + 35 min 1 - 9x13 inch baking dish openrecipes
Sneaky Mommy's Chocolate Zucchini Cake

"I've taken my old chocolate zucchini cake recipe, cut out almost all of the bad stuff and loaded it up with so many fruits and vegetables that it's more like a baked salad than a cake. The funny thing is that it turned out so moist and tasty that you'll find yourself fighting with the kids for the last piece. Try it once and you'll be a believer too!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1294
Calories
32g
Protein
38g
Fat
210g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Apple Juice 1 medium (182g) 95
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Dates 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 cup chopped raisins
  • 1/3 cup chopped dates

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