Chocolate Zucchini Cake With Pineapple Frosting And Coconut Recipes

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE III

Chocolate Zucchini Cake III image

This is a moist fudgy type cake. Sweet but not extremely sweet and makes good use of zucchini! You can frost it with chocolate frosting or cream cheese icing.

Provided by Sandy

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated zucchini
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the eggs and oil, mix well. Fold in the nuts and zucchini until they are evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely before frosting with your favorite frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 187.6 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH COCONUT FROSTING

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Grated zucchini makes this cake really moist, and the topping adds a nice crunch. When zucchini is in season, I shred, measure and freeze it in 2-cup amounts for this favorite recipe. -Lois M Holben, Creal Springs, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup whole milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to batter alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in zucchini. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients. Spread over warm cake. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT ZUCCHINI BREAD

Pineapple Coconut Zucchini Bread image

A very moist flavorful zucchini bread. A great way to use up all that zucchini in the garden.

Provided by SuzyQ

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups grated unpeeled zucchini
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
½ cup shredded coconut

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl until well blended; set aside.
Whisk eggs, oil, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Stir in sour cream, vanilla, zucchini, pineapple, and coconut. Stir in the flour mixture, mixing just until moistened. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and finish cooling on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 248.1 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI SHEET CAKE WITH CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING

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Just the thing for that bumper crop of zucchini! It keeps this party-ready sheet cake super moist, while two types of chocolate -- semisweet chunks and cocoa powder -- deliver big flavor. Top with tangy-cream cheese frosting, and if you want make the dessert a real showstopper, sugared zucchini blossoms.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more, softened, for pan
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 cups grated zucchini (from 2 medium), drained and squeezed of excess moisture
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup)
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Sugared Zucchini Blossoms, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan. Line bottom with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides; butter parchment.
Whisk together flour, cocoa, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, butter, and vanilla. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until batter loosens, about 1 minute. Stir in zucchini and chocolate (batter will be quite thick). Spread evenly into prepared pan; smooth top with a spatula. Bake until a tester inserted into cake comes out clean, 28 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Remove from pan.
Frosting: Beat butter on medium-high speed until smooth, 2 minutes. Add cream cheese; beat to combine. Reduce speed to medium-low and add confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating until thickened. Beat in vanilla. Spread frosting over cake, scatter with zucchini blossoms, and serve. Cake can be refrigerated (without blossoms) up to 8 hours.

ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE CAKE

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Make and share this Zucchini Pineapple Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple (well drained)
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups raw grated zucchini (squeezed in a paper towel)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
Preheat oven to 350F Beat egg and sugar until lightly colored yellow Add oil and beat well.
Sift flour, leavenings and spices into egg mixture and beat 2 minutes.
Stir in pineapple, nuts, vanilla and zucchini.
Pour batter into pan.
Bake 1 hr 20 minutes Cool on rack 30 minutes Loosen cake from sides of pan.
Invert on a cake rack to cook completely.
Glaze: 1 c.
conf.
sugar and 1 tbls.
milk.
mix well and pour over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.8, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 70.7, Sodium 386.3, Carbohydrate 65, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 46.8, Protein 6.1