Chocolate Apple Zucchini Picnic Cake
Description
This chocolate apple zucchini picnic cake recipe yields and incredibly moist cake thanks to the addition of olive oil. Great for a no-fuss get-together.
Ingredients
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1 cup shredded zucchini
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1 cup shredded apple
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
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1/2 cup pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish; set aside.
2
Combine zucchini, apple, brown sugar, eggs, olive oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
3
Sift whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together into a separate bowl; gently stir into zucchini-apple mixture until fully incorporated. Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish; sprinkle chocolate chunks and pepitas over top.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool before slicing.