Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake Recipe
Chocolate cake is always a must, but this chocolate zucchini sheet cake recipe even hides veggies for you!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cake, Chocolate Zucchini Cake with frosting, Favorite zucchini dessert, Six sisters zucchini recipe
Servings: 24
Calories: 240kcal
Large Mixing Bowl
Medium Mixing Bowl
15x10x2 Sheet Pan
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Medium Saucepan
Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded fresh zucchini
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 15x10x1" baking pan heavily with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, cream sugar and yogurt together until smooth. Add eggs, beating after adding each one.
In a separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Mix dry ingredients with the sugar/yogurt mixture, and then slowly pour in the milk.
Fold in the zucchini and the vanilla and pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Frosting
In a saucepan over medium low heat, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk.
Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until the frosting is smooth (you may have to whisk it).
Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven. Let cool completely before serving
- Shred your zucchini using a box grater
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg