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Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Orange Glaze is a moist, rich dessert with a fresh citrus finish. Perfect for using up zucchini while baking something indulgent and easy.
This Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Orange Glaze is a great option when you want something moist and reliable. The glaze adds just enough brightness.
Why you will love and enjoy this Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Orange Glaze
- It’s deeply chocolatey but still soft and light thanks to the zucchini
- The orange glaze adds just enough brightness without overpowering
- It keeps really well, so it’s great for baking ahead
Moist chocolate cake with zucchini and crunchy walnuts
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Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Orange Glaze
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake Cupcakes Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Easy baking
Description
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Orange Glaze brings together deep cocoa flavour and fresh orange notes. The texture stays soft even a day later.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 2 1/2 tsp orange zest, divided
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups zucchini, finely grated and lightly squeezed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Glaze
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2 to 4 tbsp orange juice or milk
- 1/2 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350⁰F (175⁰C).
- Grease and flour a Bundt pan well, getting into all the corners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, 2½ tsp baking powder, 1½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream ¾ cup butter with 2 cups white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in 2 tsp of the orange zest and 2 tsp vanilla.
- Add the 2 cups of grated zucchini and mix until combined.
- If your zucchini is really wet, give it a gentle squeeze first, but don’t dry it out completely or the cake can turn out dense.
- Add the dry ingredients in two additions, alternating with the ½ cup milk. Stir just until combined. The batter will be thick.
- Fold in the 1 cup chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter evenly into your prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan lightly on the counter to release any air pockets.
- Bake at 350⁰F (175⁰C) for about 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a rack.
- While the cake is still slightly warm, mix 2 cups icing sugar with 2 to 4 tbsp orange juice or milk and ½ tsp orange zest until smooth and pourable.
- Spoon or drizzle the glaze over the warm cake and let it set before slicing.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Mona
Chocolate and orange work beautifully together here, and the zucchini makes this cake incredibly tender
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Orange Glaze stands out for its soft texture and balanced flavour. The zucchini keeps the cake moist without being noticeable, while the orange glaze adds a fresh finish that cuts through the richness. It’s a dependable bake that fits both casual days and sharing, and it holds up well enough to enjoy over more than one sitting.
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Thank you for sharing, I have a sweet tooth so this will definitely go down as a must try. Plus cinnamon, simply love the taste.
Enjoy and thanks for popping over Simply-Me <3
what a nice comment – thank you! and cinnamon does lift the flavour!
<3