{"id":3761,"date":"2021-08-20T17:41:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T17:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=3761"},"modified":"2023-01-26T19:55:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T19:55:04","slug":"darkly-delicious-chocolate-zucchini-bundt-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=3761","title":{"rendered":"DARKLY DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BUNDT CAKE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?attachment_id=3762\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3762\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3762\" src=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CIMG8101-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CIMG8101-001.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CIMG8101-001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CIMG8101-001-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CIMG8101-001-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One could be forgiven for keeping one of the key ingredients of this cake a secret.\u00a0 Those who grow zucchini know that overnight a zucchini can morph to a monstrous size. \u00a0 At least that is what it seems. \u00a0 We&#8217;ve enjoyed healthy zucchini muffins and loaf cakes.\u00a0 But this bundt cake is gorgeously different.\u00a0 A bundt\u00a0 cake rich with bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder.\u00a0 \u00a0 A bundt cake that takes chocolate and zucchini and gives you a cake that is gloriously\u00a0 tender and wonderfully moist.<\/p>\n<p>This so very timely recipe is from the pages of ZOE BAKES CAKES by Zoe Francois.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A fabulous cook book that contains everything you need to know about cakes!<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CIMG8101-001.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">DARKLY DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BUNDT CAKE<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">baking<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">cakes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Mrs Butterfingers<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT35M\">35 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT1H\">1 hour<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT1H35M\">1 hour 35 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">12<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">A rich dark chocolate zucchini bundt cake. This very moist cake keeps well. Slices beautifully. And makes the perfect dessert<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups(315g) packed grated unpeeled zucchini.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 oz(115g)bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2\/3 cup(270g) dutch-processed cocoa powder plus extra for dusting<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 1\/4 cups (270g) all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tsp baking soda<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tsp fine sea salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, at room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup (200 g) lightly packed light brown sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3\/4 cup(150g) granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup(120ml) vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 eggs at room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup (120g) plain full-fat yogurt or sour cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cut ends off zucchini and remove any tough seeds if it is large zucchini.Use a box grater or the grater attachment on your food processor to shred the zucchini.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Melt the chocolate and cool to room temperature.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Preheat oven to 325F(165c)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Generously grease the bundt pan and dust heavily with cocoa powder,. Work the butter and cocoa into the nooks of the pan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Sift the cocoa to remove any lumps. In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the sifted cocoa. Mix well<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter on medium high speed until creamy and smooth.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Turn the mixer speed to low and add both sugars to the butter and mix until incorporated.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Drizzle in the oil and vanilla. Turn the speed to medium high and beat until very light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Scrape the bowl often for even incorporation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Turn the speed to medium low and add the eggs one at a time beating just until combined. Scrape the bowl after each addition.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add one-third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture mixing on low speed just until combined.,<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add half of the yogurt mixing until incorporated.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Repeat with another one-third flour, then the remaining yogurt and finish with the final one-third flour. Scrap the bowl and paddle after each addition.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the zucchini until it is evenly distributed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the chocolate and stir until combined.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter several times to make sure the batter has fully settled into the nooks of the bundt.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Bake until a tester come out with MOIST crumbs , about an hour. About15 minutes before the.allotted bake time check your cake. DO NOT OVERBAKE. This is the secret to insure the cake has a creamy chocolaty finish.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let the cake cool in the ;pan for 10 minutes then flip it out onto a serving plate and dust the top with cocoa before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3251<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"simple_likebuttons_container_small\">\r\n      <div class=\"simple_likebuttons_facebook\">\r\n        <div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\r\n        <script>(function(d, s, id) {\r\n          var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n          if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\r\n          js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\r\n          js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\";\r\n          fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\r\n        }(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));<\/script>\r\n        <div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=3761\" data-send=\"false\" data-layout=\"button_count\" data-show-faces=\"false\" data-width=\"90\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n      <div class=\"simple_likebuttons_twitter simple_likebuttons_twitter_s\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=3761\" data-lang=\"en\">Tweet<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n      <div class=\"simple_likebuttons_googleplus\">\r\n        <g:plusone size=\"medium\" count=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=3761\"><\/g:plusone>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n      <div class=\"simple_likebuttons_linkedin simple_likebuttons_linkedin_s\">\r\n        <script type=\"IN\/Share\" data-url=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=3761\" data-counter=\"right\"><\/script>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n      <div class=\"simple_likebuttons_xing simple_likebuttons_xing_s\">\r\n        <script data-url=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=3761\" data-lang=\"de\" data-counter=\"right\" type=\"XING\/Share\"><\/script>\r\n        <script>\r\n          ;(function(d, s) {\r\n            var x = d.createElement(s),\r\n              s = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n            x.src ='https:\/\/www.xing-share.com\/js\/external\/share.js';\r\n            s.parentNode.insertBefore(x, s);\r\n          })(document, 'script');\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      <\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One could be forgiven for keeping one of the key ingredients of this cake a secret.\u00a0 Those who grow zucchini know that overnight a zucchini can morph to a monstrous size. \u00a0 At least that is what it seems. \u00a0 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=3761\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":[],"wprm-recipe-roundup-description":[],"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1353,6],"tags":[1558,1561,1560,1559],"class_list":["post-3761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","hentry","category-baking","category-desserts-and-sweets","tag-baking-with-zucchini","tag-chocolate-bundt-cake-zzucchini-chocolate-cake","tag-zoe-bakes-cakes","tag-zoe-francois","post_format-post-format-gallery","course-baking","cuisine-cakes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3761"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3764,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3761\/revisions\/3764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}