Chocolate Zucchini Cake

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

1. Cinnamon + clovetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together14,189 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl cinnamate (sweet, balsamic).

2. Vanilla + cinnamontop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together5,287 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4-methoxybenzaldehyde (sweet, anise).

3. Milk + vanillatop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together19,187 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl caproate (fruity, apple peel).

4. Vanilla + clovetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,049 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl cinnamate (sweet, balsamic).

5. Butter + milktop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together81,283 recipes

   Shared aroma: (z)-4-heptenal (biscuit, cream).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Butter or margarine

Adds fat and richness, giving a tender crumb and flavor.

Eggs

Bind the batter and add structure as the cake sets.

All-purpose flour

Provides the main structure of the cake.

Baking soda

Reacts with the acidic sour milk to help the cake rise and lighten.

Grated zucchini

Adds moisture so the cake stays soft and moist.

White sugar

Sweetens the cake and helps keep it moist and tender.

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, flour, cinnamon):

1. Nutmegfits better
2. Cardamomfits better
3. Clovethe original
4. Allspicefits about as well

Fit is the average pairing score against butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, flour, cinnamon. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.