Dessert for 15
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
This moist chocolate zucchini cake bakes in a rectangular pan and gets a warm chocolate milk topping.
$2.32for 4 servings
$0.58 per serving$2.32 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: tasteofhome.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 15servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.01Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.69 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup dark baking cocoa
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 can (5 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
- Whisk the flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir in the eggs, yogurt, canola oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and zucchini until combined.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the center is set.
- Simmer the evaporated milk, remaining sugar, and remaining vanilla in a saucepan for 3 minutes, then stir in the chocolate and butter until smooth.
- Pour the warm topping over the cake and cool it for 5 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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