Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake Recipe

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 18
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in the buttermilk, applesauce, chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; beat into butter mixture just until moistened. Stir in zucchini.

Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Yield: 18 servings.

1 piece equals 172 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 223 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein