Chocolate-Red Chili Zucchini Cake

Rate this recipe, your opinion counts Print this recipe
Time to Prepare this Recipe 85 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 55 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1503 calories per serving view nutrition facts
suggest servings
Recipe Photos Be the first to add a photo of this recipe!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar granulated
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes New Mexican
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups zucchini grated
6 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
3/4 cup walnuts chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Grease a 9x13x2 inch pan.

Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Set aside.

In a separate bowl, cream the butter, vegetable oil and sugar, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

Next, add the vanilla and chili powder.

Mix in the dry ingredients that have been set aside, alternating with the buttermilk.

Stir in the zucchini.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Sprinkle the top of the cake with the chocolate chips and walnuts.

Bake for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick in center comes out clean.

Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 414g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1503 48% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.0g122%
 Saturated Fat 27.0g135%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 169mg56%
Sodium 967mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 184.0g61%
 Dietary Fiber 9.0g37%
 Sugars 113.0g
Protein 22.0g44%
Vitamin A 26%  Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 11%  Iron 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How is this calculated?

Rate this Recipe

Not a member? You can still rate this recipe! This recipe is great This recipe is not good

Review this Recipe

Note: You must be a member to submit a review. Please Sign in or Sign Up.

Rating * ** one star rating** **** *****
Review

Recipe Bite

Chianti

by Mark R. Vogel Mark R. Vogel

"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti," asserts Dr. Hannibal Lecter in "Silence of the Lambs." Bizarre as his...

read more...

Paula60

Member Review

*****

Quick And Easy Pumpkin Bread

very easy recipe to follow prep time is maybe 15mins wonderful

Recipe Photo
Recipe Photo

Featured Recipe

Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Photo by erusson
Chicken Broccoli Casserole

A simple and delicious chicken casserole that doesn't take a lot to make or enjoy!

Recipe Photo