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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

Felesha Bell
This delicious zucchini bread turned cake is packed with chocolate chips and walnuts, then drenched in cream cheese icing and chocolate ganache.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. of kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. of baking powder
  • 1 tsp. of baking soda
  • 2 tsp. Korintje cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups zucchini grated
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup of vegetable oil
  • 2 and 1/4 cups of sugar
  • 1 T. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup of toasted walnuts
  • Glaze
  • 4 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 stick butter room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • Chocolate Ganache
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream divided
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Start by preheating your oven to 325 degrees and spraying Pam's Baking spray to a bundt pan.
  • Combine flour, kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, Korintje cinnamon, and a ground nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
  • Grate your zucchini to make about 2 cups and set aside.
  • Beat eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixer with a paddle attachment until blended.
  • Now gradually add your dry ingredients until combined.
  • Fold in your grated zucchini, chocolate chips, and toasted walnuts by hand.
  • Pour your batter into your prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes and then remove it from the pan to cool completely.
  • To make the glaze, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Stir in vanilla and add whipping cream to create a pourable consistency.
  • To make the chocolate ganache, place heavy whipping cream into a saucepan and bring to a low simmer. Pour cream over chocolate chips and allow it to sit for about a minute. Whisk until smooth. Pour glaze and then the ganache over entire cake. Say grace and enjoy!
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