Low Fat Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Submitted by mollyvf

"Sounds weird but is actually really good. Got recipe from my mother."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup sour milk
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

directions

1. Blend applesauce and sugar.
2. Add eggs, milk, vanilla, and beat well.
3. Add sifted dry ingredients.
4. Stir in zucchini.
5. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan.
6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.

Reviews

[55tbird]

I love this cake! I used 1/2 cup fat free plain greek yogurt in place of the sour milk. I also sprinkled chopped walnuts along with the chocolate chips on top of the cake before baking it.

 

[sconehead]

This was REALLY delicious!! I did use one mashed banana and nonfat greek yogurt in place of the applesauce (was out of applesauce) and reduced the sugar to 1 cup. It was moist and delicious and everyone really liked it! My kids especially liked the chocolate chips on top. No need for anything else with it! Will be making again! Especially since I have LOTS of zucchini to use up! Thanks for a really good recipe!

 

[arlenemm]

This is absolutely yummy! I used whole wheat pastry flour for all the flour and 1 1/2 C. sugar, and received raves from the entire family. It stayed moist for days, too. Thank you for sharing!

 

[Nana Di from WI]

Fantastic! I use 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 white flour. I also use only 1-1/2 c. sugar. So many people have asked for the recipe! Thanks so much for a healthy recipe!

 

[ladypit]

The kids really like this one. I used egg beaters to replace the eggs, sour skim milk, white wheat flour and mini chocolate chips. This has nice flavor and texture and the chocolate chips on top make it seem decadent. Thanks!