Chocolate Zucchini Coconut Cake
Total Time
1 hr
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Rating
4.6 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
16
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (for frosting)
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut, for sprinkling cake
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9″ x 13″ pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, coconut oil, and sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beat until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt and mix until combined.
Step 4
Slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in the zucchini, coconut, and chocolate chips. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Step 5
Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes, until the top springs back lightly when touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
Step 6
While the cake is cooling, make the coconut frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and mix until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add in the coconut and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
Step 7
Frost the cooled cake with coconut frosting. Sprinkle toasted coconut over the top of the cake. Cut cake into pieces and serve.
Step 8
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Chef's notes
The cake is super moist and decadent and best enjoyed with a glass of milk or a scoop of Coconut Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream.
