Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake (Gluten Free)
This chocolate zucchini cake consists of three decadent layers, covered in a rich chocolate frosting. The cake is made with cassava flour and sweetened with coconut sugar. This healthy cake is gluten free, dairy free, paleo and nut free!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups Organic Cassava Flour - 1.5 lb Bag - Otto's Naturals, (215g) spooned and leveled

- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Cocoa Powder, (46g) spooned and leveled

- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Coconut Sugar

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Cinnamon, Ground, (optional)

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Baking Soda
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Salt

- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Zucchini, shredded (105g) water removed*
- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Eggs
- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups Coconut Milk, (or almond)
- 0.333 cup0.333 cup0.333 cup Avocado Oil
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Frosting
- 0.75 cup0.75 cup0.75 cup Palm Oil Shortening, (126g) or butter
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
Make the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line three 6 inch round cake pans with parchment paper and set aside**
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry cake ingredients. This includes the cassava flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. This includes the zucchini, eggs, coconut milk, avocado oil, vanilla and apple cider vinegar.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir with a spatula until well combined.
- Evenly distribute the batter into your lined cake pans. The batter will be thick, so spread it out so that it's touching the side of the pans.
- Place the cake pans in your oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- After baking, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 15 minutes in the cake pans before transferring them to a wire cooling rack. You can run a butter knife along the edges of the cakes to help release them.
Make the frosting:
- Combine all frosting ingredients in a small sauce pan. Melt over the stove top on low heat, stirring every so often.
- Once the chocolate has fully melted, remove frosting from stove top and cool in fridge for about an hour to thicken***
- Frost cooled cake and decorate as desired.
Notes
For best results, measure ingredients by weight (when given) *Shred the zucchini with a cheese grater, then squeeze out the water using a nut milk bag, cheesecloth or paper towels. **I used three 6 inch round cake pans made from stainless steel. They are a great baking option, as they're non-toxic and dishwasher safe. Please note, if your cake pans are a different size or made from a different material, the baking time will most likely change. Keep an eye on the cakes and decrease or increase the bake time as needed. ***It takes about an hour for the frosting to thicken in the fridge. If the frosting gets too solid, then slightly warm it over the stove top.
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Baked Goods Cakes Dairy Free Gluten Free Grain Free Nightshade Free Nut Free Paleo Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 434 |
| Fat: | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 40 g |
| Protein: | 4 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 211 mg |
| Fiber: | 7 g |
| Sugars: | 14 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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this looks so fudgy and irresistibly delicious!! i just know that zucchini adds amazing moisture. bookmarking this to make in the future!
Yes, so fudgy! I think you’ll love it!