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Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Glaze

a slice of chocolate cake on a plate.
This Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Glaze is a delicious rich fall treat. Make it for your next holiday party, everyone will fall in love.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16
Calories 357kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

Zucchini Cake

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups zucchini grated or shredded

Glaze

  • 3 tablespoons butter cut into 1/2 inch squares
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Instructions

Zucchini Cake

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and dust a bundt pan with cocoa powder.
  • Using an eletric mixer, beat together eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa, cinnamon and baking powder. 
  • With the mixer on medium speed, slowly add in the flour mixture.
  • Add milk and zucchini slowly while mixing on low speed until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely before making the glaze.

Glaze

  • In a double boiler over medium heat, combine butter, chocolate chips, and corn syrup. Stir until completely melted and well incorporated. Drizzle over cooled cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2.1mg