Thursday, August 27, 2009

Chocolate Zucchini Cake - King Arthur Flour

Chocolate Zucchini Cake - Food Librarian

Have you been blessed?
No, not in a religious sense (although that is good too!)
But blessed with summer's green log. The zucchini.

Someone "conveniently" leaves them on your porch?
Or did you plant all the seeds in the packet because they so small (really, how many zucchini could result?!)...and now you are "rewarded" with zucchini coming out of, well, you know?

Here's something to do with your gift from the garden. Make King Arthur's Chocolate Zucchini Cake. Em of the Repressed Pastry Chef made this recently and I knew I would be blessed with another zucchini soon, so I quickly bookmarked it. Em made a chocolate ganache topping. Check it out on her blog (and keep reading her blog...she's amazing!)

Chocolate Zucchini Cake - Food Librarian
You don't even taste the zucchini, but you'll benefit from the moistness it imparts. And the frosting is beyond easy. Throw some chocolate chips on top, let it sit & melt, then spread out with a spatula. Sweet.

Recipe:
Chocolate Zucchini Cake by King Arthur

22 comments:

  1. AudrieAugust 27, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    Oh dear. Must bake ASAP.

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  2. Trevor Sis BoomAugust 27, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    I bookmarked the page when I saw it too. I don't think I will be able to resist much longer!

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  3. JanssenAugust 27, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    I love King Arthur's recipes. I just made some great waffles from their website this week.

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  4. TeannaAugust 27, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    This cake is the hottest thing to hit the blogosphere! And yours looks AMAZING. Each time I read about this, I am more excited to make it!

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  5. JenniferAugust 27, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    I think I've seen this cake posted on 4 or 5 different blogs...I'm guessing it's only a matter of time before I just HAVE to bake it!

    Yours looks FABULOUS, by the way!

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  6. FlourchildAugust 27, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Yum I love zucchini in desserts. I have a recipe for some great zucchini cookies. This cake looks so good.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 27, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    Is it any healthier because of the zucchini? Love the delish pics. xo Racheal

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  8. Coco Cake LandAugust 27, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    summer's green log. you crack me up mary!!!! also, um, i could pour that melty chocolate toppingness down my throat right now!!!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 27, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    You said green log.

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  10. MariaAugust 27, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    We didn't plant zucchini so I am grateful for anyone who shares:) Love this cake!

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  11. Pari VasishtAugust 27, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    I am famished looking at the cake. I have read many posts on this cake and now I just have to try it.
    Do find time to visit my blog whenever possible. Would love to read your comments.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 27, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    Wowee! Yours looks so perfect!!!!

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  13. EsiAugust 28, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    I'm not a huge zucchini fan unless it's in a sweet bread or a cake. This looks amazing! You would never guess there is zucchini in it.

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  14. Amy of Sing For Your SupperAugust 28, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    I saw this on Em's blog too and immediately made it! SO good!!! Yours looks fantastic!

    -Amy
    www.singforyoursupperblog.com

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  15. HillaryAugust 28, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    You would never know there was zucchini in this cake! It's gorgeous. Great for kids! :)

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  16. Monica HAugust 28, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    chocolate and zucchini is one of my favorite cakes- yum! I usually bake mine in a bundt though.

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  17. LeesieAugust 28, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    I made this recipe last night and unfortunately for me, this did not come out anywhere near cake-like or moist as I would have liked. It was dense and very dry :( I was SO excited to make this cake, too. I'd love to hear if anyone else has had this outcome.

    Thanks.

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  18. AnonymousAugust 29, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    Yum! I'll have to try this.

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  19. UnknownAugust 31, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Bookmarked! I love zucchini desserts, and it would be fun to trick someone with this one ("What's the secret ingredient?")

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  20. Madam ChowAugust 31, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Oh, boy - I just made a zucchini bread that my husband is devouring, but this little number looks like it has my name written all over it!

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  21. KatrinaSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    I went on the hunt a few weeks ago for zucchini recipes and ran in to Em's also. So I made this cake. DELISH! It's a great, moist, chocolate cake!
    Love the chips on top of yours.
    http://kevnkoi.blogspot.com/2009/08/zucchini-chocolate-cake-and-awesome.html

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  22. UnknownSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    I made this recently too! Isn't it fantastic?? Yours looks like perfection.

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