Super Moist Zucchini Chocolate with a Chocolate Ganache
Indulge in this super moist zucchini chocolate with a rich chocolate ganache. It is such a treat for the family and friends. It is also a great recipe for using overgrown zucchini from your garden.
Equipment
- 1 small saucepan to melt the butter and to make the ganache
- 1 grater
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
- 1 medium-sized zucchini should yield 2 cups of grated zucchini
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 125 grams (4,4 oz) butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup raw sugar you can also use white or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp baking soda
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup good quality dark chocolate
Instructions
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
- In a bowl, we mix the dry ingredients first: Add the baking powder to the flour and mix. Then, sieve the cocoa into the flour and mix until well combined. By the way, I add the sugar to the wet ingredients, just in case you are wondering.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Once it is melted, add the butter to another bowl.125 grams (4,4 oz) butter
- Stir in the sugar until well combined. Now add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix in.2 eggs, 1 cup raw sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- In a cup, mix the milk with the baking soda and pour the mix into the bowl with the wet ingredients.1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp baking soda
- Now add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold in. Do not over mix.
- Lastly, grate the zucchini and add it to the cake batter until well combined.1 medium-sized zucchini
- Grease the cake pan and fill in the batter.
- Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit/180 Degrees Celcius.
- Bake for around 30 minutes. Check with a skewer if the cake is cooked through.
- Let the cake cool down completely before adding the ganache. If you don't want to top with ganache, sieve over some icing sugar. Enjoy!
Chocolate Ganache
- Heat the cream in a small saucepan, It is hot enough when you see small bubbles on the side of the saucepan. Note: Don't bring it up to a boil.1 cup heavy cream
- Transfer the cream to a bowl and add the chocolate pieces. Let them sit in there for around 2 minutes.1 cup good quality dark chocolate
- Then stir the mix with a spatula until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with glad wrap and let it cool down completely in the fridge.
- To thicken the ganache, stir it with a spatula until you reach the required consistency. Note: Try not to overmix it. It is easily done, trust me.
- Finally, spread the zucchini cake with the ganache and enjoy! It is delicious.