Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Chocolate Zucchini Spice Cake

Similar to brownies, this luscious cake is moist and tender and very rich-tasting.  The versatile squash reigns again!


Makes 16 servings
¾         cup whole wheat flour
¾         cup all-purpose flour
3          tablespoons cocoa (unsweetened)
1          teaspoon baking powder                                                             
½         teaspoon baking soda
1          teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼         teaspoon ground nutmeg
         teaspoon ground allspice
         cup sugar
         cup skim milk
2          tablespoons vegetable oil
2          egg whites
1          teaspoon vanilla extract
½         teaspoon grated fresh orange peel
1          cup (packed) finely shredded zucchini, unpeeled

Gather your ingredients and preheat oven to 350°.


  Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

 
In a large bowl, combine both types of flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.


 Mix well.



In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients except zucchini.  




Beat with a fork or wire whisk until blended.




Stir in zucchini.



 Add to dry mixture, mixing until all ingredients are moistened.


Spoon into prepared pan.


 Bake 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
 Cool in pan on a wire rack. 

  
Cut into squares to serve.



Each Serving Provides
Calories 99
Total Fat 2g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 71mg
Total Carbohydrate 18g
Dietary Fiber 1.4g
Protein 2.3g

3 comments:

  1. Hi there. Food on Friday:Zucchini is open for entries. This looks like a good one! I do hope you link it in. This is the link . Please do pop back to check out some of the other links. Happy New Year!

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    1. Hi Carole, Thanks for the invite! I will be joining your link-party I just love Zucchini!

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  2. Millie, thanks for linking this in and a big thank you too for following Carole's Chatter. I am happily following you right back. Cheers

    Ps If you would like email reminders of future Food on Fridays, just pop by and comment and include your email - I won't publish it - and the reminder will be by bcc so it will remain private

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