Summer Garden Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Name: Summer Garden Zucchini Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry; 1/2 cup chocolate chips

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is the best way to use up your end of summer zucchini harvest.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· August 14, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

40 minutes

Total

55 minutes

Serves

When my garden is overflowing with zucchini in August, this is the first thing I bake. It is a wonderful way to sneak some veggies into a sweet treat that my whole family asks for time and time again.

The grated zucchini makes the cake incredibly moist without changing the flavor at all. I love serving this warm with a little dusting of powdered sugar for a quick dessert.

🧺 Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
1/2 cup chocolate chips

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
2
Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3
Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
4
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
5
Spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6
Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before you slice and serve.

💡 Tips

Store this cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. It also freezes beautifully if you want to save a few slices for later. Try serving it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special touch.

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