Sneaky Mommy's Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Name: Sneaky Mommy's Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch baking dish
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 2 eggs; 1 cup sugar; ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; ½ cup vegetable oil; ¾ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup milk; 2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini; ½ cup shredded carrot; 1 cup chopped raisins; ⅓ cup chopped dates

Rating: 3.33 stars

6 Ratings
7 Reviews
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I've taken my old chocolate zucchini cake recipe, cut out almost all of the bad stuff and loaded it up with so many fruits and vegetables that it's more like a baked salad than a cake. The funny thing is that it turned out so moist and tasty that you'll find yourself fighting with the kids for the last piece. Try it once and you'll be a believer too!

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

30 mins

cook:

35 mins

additional:

2 hrs

total:

3 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 9x13 inch baking dish

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and cloves in a bowl; set aside.

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Step 2
Beat together the eggs, sugar, applesauce, vegetable oil, apple juice concentrate, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the dry mixture alternately with the milk, then add the zucchini, carrot, raisins, and dates; stir until just moistened. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

171 calories; protein 3.1g; carbohydrates 29.8g; fat 5.6g; cholesterol 15.9mg; sodium 76.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (7)

Most helpful positive review

lamiranda

03/09/2012

Made muffins instead but LOVE this recipe! I didn't have all the ingredients so tweeked - but that's the fun of cooking! Used sucanat instead of sugar skipped most of the milk (maybe used 2 TBL) skipped the raisins & dates 'cause my family would pick them out anyway. I didn't have the apple juice concentrate so used - get this -prune juice instead! As another viewer suggested I also added 1/2 cup chocolate chips. They were fabulous!! Read More

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Melanie

08/11/2008

This recipe is essentially a glorified fruit cake. I didn't have any dates on hand and being a crazy chocolate lover I added lots of chocolate chips. Oh - and does anybody really chop raisins? I think that would take way too much time. I didn't chop mine. In any case with the chocolate chips I would give it 4 stars - without I give it 3. It's tasty and I like to try to eat healthy. I totally appreciate a healthy dessert; this was a great snack and a fun way to get the kids to eat a little bit of fruits/veggies... but I'm not a huge fan of fruit cake and I think the chocolate chips might be mostly to blame for the kids fighting for the last piece. All in all I'm glad I tried this recipe and I'm sure I will be trying it again. Thanks sneaky mommy!:) Read More

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6 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Melanie

08/11/2008

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Deborah S. Jacobs

09/08/2009

This turned into a sliceable FUDGE PUDDING CAKE (!) by a happy accident of using only 1-1/2 C. flour (instead of 2-1/2). Also two substitutions: (a) buttermilk instead of the unavailable apple juice concentrate and (b) 1 C. date filling (a paste-like product of local date growers quite inexpensive and gives the batter a nice dark color) instead of the raisins and chopped dates. It stayed very moist during baking but the top was firm after 40 min. (with turbo). Sliced into small squares while still warm and rushed to a community potluck; it disappeared quickly proably a hit with preschoolers. A few we stashed at home were fine the next day. Next time I'd add cinnamon which I favor in any chocolate cake. Read More

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lamiranda

03/09/2012

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Elenamay

07/31/2018

Yummy and healthy. Four stars because it definitely needed chocolate chips. As is the level of chocolate isn't strong enough for my liking. As for alterations I left out the juice concentrate the raisins and the dates. I added a 1/4 tsp salt. Otherwise I made it per the recipe. Made 24 muffins which I will be enjoying as a healthy and yummy--if not the most delicious thing on the planet--snack. Read More

Lesley Fortriede

09/13/2013

This had too much fruit and not enough chocolate flavor. If I made it again I would add chocolate chips and omit some of the fruit. Unfortunately I don't see myself trying to make another version of this. Read More

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Sneaky Mommy's Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 171.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 6 %

carbohydrates: 10 %

dietary fiber: 10 %

sugars:

fat: 9 %

saturated fat: 5 %

cholesterol: 5 %

vitamin a iu: 9 %

niacin equivalents: 13 %

vitamin b6: 7 %

vitamin c: 4 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 6 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 3 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.