Dessert for 16
Chocolate Chai Zucchini Cake
This chocolate zucchini cake uses chai-steeped frosting and a tender cocoa batter for a rich baked dessert.
$4.13for 4 servings
$1.03 per serving$4.13 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $2.69Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Coffee and tea$0.80/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 7 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.53 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oilFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 chai tea bags
- 1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
- 1 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 6 tbsp unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with oil.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture with a paper towel.
- Whisk the sugar, canola oil, eggs, zucchini, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Stir in both flours, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick shows moist crumbs.
- Steep the chai tea bag in the milk over low heat for 5 minutes, then remove the bag and cool the milk.
- Melt the coconut oil and unsweetened chocolate, whisk in the chai milk, powdered sugar, and salt, then spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
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