Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tbsp apple sauce
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
Serves: 8+, depending on size of slices
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a bowl, combine the eggs, vanilla extract, honey, salt, and the applesauce.
- Sift the flour and the cocoa powder into another bowl. Add the baking soda, the cinnamon, and the cardamom. Mix well.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry flour mixture and combine until the dry ingredients are well mixed in.
- Add the grated zucchini. Mix once more.
- Pour the batter into a 9” diameter, round, greased cake pan or something with similar dimensions.
- Bake at 325°F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out somewhat clean.
Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 170 kcal
Carbs: 33 g
Protein: 5 g
Sodium: 257 mg
