Chocoloate Zucchini Cake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 107.7
  • Total Fat: 7.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 28.1 mg
  • Sodium: 38.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 3.0 g

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Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    Vegetable cooking spray
    1/2 cup flour
    3/4 cup almond flour – such as Bob’s Red Mill brand
    1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/4 cup butter, softened
    1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Whey Low Granular (or sugar if not watching carbs)
    1 large egg
    1/4 cup buttermilk
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 cup shredded zucchini
    2 ounces sugar free dark, or 70% cacao chocolate, chopped (I used regular choc chips)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 8×8 inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.

In a medium bowl stir together the flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl beat until light and fluffy the softened butter and sugar sub. Beat in the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Gradually stir in dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and chips, if using.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tester comes out with moist crumbs. Do not overbake. Allow to cool on wire rack.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLFICK.