by ☃ Shannon K. Wendt
Member since:
July 26, 2006

Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Chocolate Glaze recipe

August 18, 2011 10:47 AM UTC
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Posted for Gather Cook of Summer series.

The original recipe called for chocolate chips, but I didn’t have any on hand. I also tweaked it a bit to suit my taste. It was very good, but chocolate chips definitely would have made this cake even better.


1 cup brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 t. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 t. dried orange peel
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
2 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
2 c. grated zucchini
1 c. chopped walnuts

Chocolate Glaze
1-2 c. powdered sugar
2 T cocoa
3 T. milk
1 t. vanilla

Preheat oven to 325° F. Spray a 9 x 13” baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream sugars, butter and oil. Add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk.

Fold in dry ingredients. Fold in zucchini and nuts.

Pour into pan. Bake 40-45 minutes til cake tests done when pierced in several areas with a toothpick. Remove and cool completely.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together glaze ingredients. Heat til glaze is smooth and glossy. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir just before using.

Drizzle glaze over cake when cooled.

It was delicious!

 

Comments: 65

Alison H. Aug 18, 2011, 10:50am UTC
That looks so rich and tasty!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:28pm UTC
It really was! Thank you!
David W. Aug 18, 2011, 10:51am UTC
This looks to be scrumptious. I'm still up to my neck in grand children. It all ends tomorrow and I can get back to normal. Whatever that is. :-)
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:28pm UTC
Awww, they all had to leave :(
Connie C. Aug 22, 2011, 9:41pm UTC
Is life ever normal? I mean, everyday it is a challenge and I always think it will back to normal soon but what is normal??
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 23, 2011, 2:58pm UTC
Good questions, Connie.
David W. Aug 23, 2011, 3:37pm UTC
OK, you are both correct. What I meant is, when it gets back to quiet. It did, and I am enjoying it...for now.
Stephannie H. Aug 18, 2011, 11:13am UTC
looks good
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:29pm UTC
Thanks!
Sandra H. Aug 18, 2011, 11:24am UTC
That looks really good! I make a chocolate zucchinni cake and I always use the mini chips in mine, they make it so good!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:29pm UTC
Yummy! This would be great with the mini chips!
Connie C. Aug 22, 2011, 9:42pm UTC
Zucchini is good in so many things. I make a great zucchini casserole. We love zucchini, just about any way it is fixed.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 23, 2011, 2:57pm UTC
Same here, Connie.
John S. (arizona) Aug 18, 2011, 11:27am UTC
Sounds pretty good to me. I think this is the first recipe I've seen that calls for "dried orange peel".. learn something new everyday, ha!
Thanks.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:29pm UTC
The dried orange peel really adds good flavor.
John S. (arizona) Aug 22, 2011, 9:37am UTC
Is that something you buy, or make yourself? Like drying out grated "zest(?)" or something?
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 22, 2011, 3:46pm UTC
You can make it yourself, or buy the dried like I did.
Connie C. Aug 22, 2011, 9:43pm UTC
I did not know you could by dried orange peel.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 23, 2011, 2:56pm UTC
I believe McCormick makes dried orange peel.
Heather M. Aug 18, 2011, 11:46am UTC
Definitely needs the chocolate chips. Of course, I'm the type who tries Late Night Snack and says that it needs chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla. :-)

Coconut would add an interesting twist to this.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:30pm UTC
Coconut would be just wonderful in this! I LOVE coconut!
Rhonda F. Aug 18, 2011, 12:12pm UTC
yummy on the chocolate zucchini cake with chocolate glaze. the cake looks so good in the photo of it. thanks for sharing the recipe for the chocolate zucchini cake.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:30pm UTC
Thank you for your wonderful comment!
Larry H. Aug 18, 2011, 1:42pm UTC
thanks for sharing
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:30pm UTC
Thanks!
Amanda T. Aug 18, 2011, 3:44pm UTC
Oooh my goodness that looks and sounds yummy!!! I will have to try this!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:30pm UTC
I hope you do try it and let me know how it turns out :)
Amanda T. Sep 26, 2011, 6:35pm UTC
I made it!!! With a little twist lol check out my post!! :)
Kay M Aug 18, 2011, 3:52pm UTC
That looks and sounds fantastic. Hope my neighbor gives me another bag of zucchini soon.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:31pm UTC
I hope you get another one too. There is SO much you can do with zucchini!
RedBird. B. Aug 18, 2011, 4:02pm UTC
I have not had this Recipe before. It sounds Delightful!
Thank-You!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:31pm UTC
It really is! Thanks for stopping by :)
Barbara G. Aug 18, 2011, 5:11pm UTC
Looks like another winning recipe!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:31pm UTC
Thank you!
Robin G. Aug 18, 2011, 10:08pm UTC
Mom didn't have any chocolate chips you could have stolen, er I mean asked her nicely for?
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:32pm UTC
I originally made this a couple years ago. You know I don't bake or do anything like this anymore.
Connie C. Aug 22, 2011, 9:45pm UTC
stealing would be cheaper. :) If you ask nicely, you usually have to pay it back. :)

How are you doing Robin?
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 23, 2011, 2:55pm UTC
LOL!
Heidi S. Aug 18, 2011, 11:34pm UTC
Oh wow - that looks fantastic. I'm saving this one.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:32pm UTC
Hope you try it!
Diane Huizenga Aug 19, 2011, 8:54am UTC
looks good
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:32pm UTC
Thanks!
Connie C. Aug 19, 2011, 6:49pm UTC
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☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:32pm UTC
Thank you once again Connie!
Risa G. Aug 19, 2011, 10:37pm UTC
Man that looks amazing. You would never know there was zucchini in it. Looks so good I want a bite.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:33pm UTC
Thanks Risa.
Debbie W. Aug 19, 2011, 10:40pm UTC
Shanny, oh, why did you have to post this??? LOL It looks amazing!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:33pm UTC
LOL!

Thanks, Debbie!
Connie C. Aug 22, 2011, 9:46pm UTC
Debbie,

If you make it, would you invite all us on gather over?
Debbie W. Aug 22, 2011, 9:51pm UTC
If I make it, y'all come on down and have a bite!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 23, 2011, 2:54pm UTC
On my way!
Karen M. Aug 20, 2011, 10:43am UTC
Thanks Shanny...We have oh so much zucchini and this one is a bit different from any that I have....Appreciate you sharing and hope all is well!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:33pm UTC
All is well. How are you doing?
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Aug 20, 2011, 6:59pm UTC
Oh my that looks so good
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:33pm UTC
Thanks!
Maria S. Aug 20, 2011, 10:43pm UTC
That looks great and I can sneak in some zucchini to my children. :) Thanks for sharing!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:34pm UTC
Zucchini is so easy to sneak in!
Maria S. Aug 21, 2011, 4:43pm UTC
I am definitely going to give it a try tomorrow when he's at school. When he gets back he will have a chocolate treat after his first day of 7th grade...and no clue he'll be eating zucchini! :)
Nurse Nancy S. Aug 20, 2011, 10:45pm UTC
Zucchini and chocolate...strange combo. But I gues no stranger than carrot cake.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 21, 2011, 4:34pm UTC
Strange but delightful :)
Connie C. Aug 22, 2011, 9:47pm UTC
Nancy,

Zucchini can be used in so many deserts, casseroles and breads. It seems to change its flavor in all the dishes. We love zucchini
Patricia Gilliam Aug 22, 2011, 11:22pm UTC
Looks great! :) Thanks for sharing!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 23, 2011, 2:54pm UTC
Thank you!
Cass .. Aug 22, 2011, 11:23pm UTC
Oh that looks soooo yummy!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Aug 23, 2011, 2:55pm UTC
It really is! Thanks Cass!

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