super moist chocolate pecan zucchini cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Patsy Fowler
Anderson, SC

oh my this cake is really good it almost melts in your mouth

(1 rating)
yield 12 -15
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For super moist chocolate pecan zucchini cake

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    oil
  • 1 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 4 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk (or 1/2 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon vinegar)
  • 2 c
    shredded zucchini
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    pecans, in pieces
  • 1 c
    chocolate chips (i used milk chocolate)
  • 1 c
    milk

How To Make super moist chocolate pecan zucchini cake

  • 1
    preheat oven to 350.
  • 2
    into your stand mixer or large mixing bowl, place 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup oil, 1-3/4 cup sugar and 2 eggs.
  • 3
    mix it well, about 3 minutes should do it.
  • 4
    into a medium sized mixing bowl place 2-1/2 cups flour, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves and 1 teaspoon baking soda.
  • 5
    whisk it around making sure all ingredients are well distributed.
  • 6
    pour 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla into the mixer.
  • 7
    add the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well combined.
  • 8
    peel yourself some zucchini and shred it all up. you need a total of 2 cups. add it to the chocolate cake batter and mix until combined.
  • 9
    spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray and pour the batter in. spread it around with a knife.
  • 10
    roughly chop up some pecans, 1/2 a cup would be just perfect.
  • 11
    pour the pecans, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 cup milk and chocolate chips into the same mixing bowl used for the dry ingredients.
  • 12
    toss the topping ingredients together and sprinkle them over the top of the cake batter.
  • 13
    bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • 14
    serve warm from the oven with vanilla ice cream. its really good the second and third day as well. just reheat in the microwave

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