Chocolate Zucchini Rum Cake Recipe

Chocolate Zucchini Rum Cake

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65 mins (prep 20, cooking 45)

19 ingredients

14 servings

This is a reduced fat yet high flavour; rich, fudgy and moist; best of all no one suspects that there is zucchini in the cake.

Categories: chocolate , cakes , number-of-servings , healthy , <-4-hours , time-to-make , for-large-groups , dessert ,

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose (spoon into dry measuring cup and level to top)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural, such as hershey's, spoon into dry measuring cup and level to top)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
2 cups zucchini, shredded-small
1/3 cup water (if use water, add in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 2/3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons rum

Nutrition

Serving Size (133.37 g)

Servings 14

Amount per Serving

Calories 302.55 Calories from Fat 37.53

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4.17g 89.92%

Saturated Fat 1.35g 94.6%

Trans Fat 0.0g %

Cholesterol 3.7mg 17.26%

Sodium 212.59mg 124.01%

Total Carbohydrate 63.95g 298.45%

Dietary Fiber 2.76 g 154.8%

Sugars 41.15 g %

Protein 4.76g 133.27%

Vitamin A 204.91IU% Vitamin C 11.62mg%

Calcium 68.96mg% Iron 1.37mg%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your diet value must be higher or lower depending upon your calorie needs:

Calories 2,000 2,500

Total Fat Less Than 65g 80g

Sat Fat Less Than 20g 25g

Cholesterol Less Than 300mg 300mg

Sodium Less Than 2,400mg 2,400mg

Total Carb 300g 375g

Dietary Fiber 25g 30g

Potassium 3,500 mg

Protein 50 g

Calories Per Gram

Fat 9•Carbohydrate 4•Protein 4

*Nutrition information was calculated excluding the following ingredients:
unsweetened cocoa powder, unsweetened applesauce, dark brown sugar, large eggs, large egg whites

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