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Vegan Zucchini Chocolate Cake
By Melissa Breyer, Senior Editor, Care2 Healthy and Green Living
Against all odds, there are still plenty of zucchini lining up for one last hurrah at the greenmarket. Trying not to be outdone by the arrival of their bright and beguiling autumn neighbors (butternut squash! pumpkins!), the earnest zucchini seem to be calling out “buy me, buy me!” And to them, I succumb. I can put off one more week of fall produce for one last shot of zucchini–with which I will say ta-ta to summer, once and for all, with this lovely vegan zucchini cake.
INGREDIENTS
1 medium zucchini
1/2 cups pitted dates
1/2 cup water
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teapoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium apple, shredded
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup Sucanat or organic brown sugar
1 cup vegan chocolate chips
8 ounces soy yogurt
4 tablespoons ground flaxseed mixed with 12 tablespoons water until gelatenous
1/4 cup light vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
1. Shred zucchini, place in a colander to drain for 15 minutes, then squeeze excess water out.
2. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan.
3. Over medium heat, cook dates, stirring, in water until you have a smooth and thick liquid.
4. In a large bowl mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add shredded apple, then stir in zucchini, dates, cinnamon, cocoa, Sucanat, chocolate chips, yogurt, flaxseed gel, oil and vanilla.
5. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 45 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
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16 comments
add your comment »Sounds Great ! I am going to try this recipe , but in place of white flour I will use rice flour.
Thanks
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I made this cake for my girlfriend's birthday, it was delicious and fairly easy to make (first time baker!) i covered it with a vegan buttercream frosting and it turned out great!
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OMG, this cake is awesome! :)
The only substitution I made was using half white flour, half barley flour.
So yummy! A definite keeper!!!
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Has anyone tried to create this receipe with a gluten free substitute. I can't use traditional flour. But it sounds so good. Would also love to hear how the rice yogurt worked. Not too fond of soy!
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Sounds great! :) I should really buy some American measuring cups as it's tricky to do the conversions into decilitres...
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Dear friends
DO NOT SMOKE! Eat chocolate and zucchini!
Yours
Mirta
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Sounds delicious! I have replaced soy yogurt with applesauce in several recipes with success in case anyone is looking for some sub suggestions.
Thanks for posting!
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yum. My birthday is this month - I'm sending this page to my sister.
* hint *
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i like dates cake
faza
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Ck whole food markets for organic/vegan baked items (try samples) ck bulk bins for dates&vegan choc.chips. Bulk is economic and saves packaging, I reuse recycled containers to store dried fruit,nuts,grains,rice,beans,coffee,carob,cereals,snacks, etc. Buying bulk herbs probably supports local gardeners, tastes fresher,various ways to freeze for freshness or purchase bags of dried herbs and share with friends for more savings~
Years later I collect recipes because of those visits to local whole foods/fresh markets & I still support "local vendors" when possible.
Have fun baking at home!
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