Description
This is a recipe for a rich and fudgy chocolate zucchini bundt cake topped with a luscious ganache.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and sugar.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, make the ganache. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Once the cake is completely cool, pour the ganache over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Let the ganache set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze the excess moisture out of the grated zucchini before adding it to the batter.
- Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- For best results, use high-quality chocolate chips for the ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg