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Eggless Chocolate Zucchini Cake
January 19th, 2009 Madhuram Posted in Cakes, Food Blog Events, Kid Pleaser Recipes, Vegan Baking | 
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Actually this cake is 100% vegan if I had used vegan chocolate chips. I had 2 big zucchinis in my fridge and was wondering what to do with it. Coincidentally I saw a recipe for chocolate zucchini cake in one of the cookbooks I have. I was not surprised because I’ve baked a chocolate chip zucchini bread earlier and I know that you cannot taste the zucchini at all. But I didn’t want to proceed with that zucchini cake recipe because it was a 4 layered birthday cake with frosting and all. I wanted something very simple, like a snack cake. Googled and found a couple of zucchini cake recipes. I decided to go with this chocolate zucchini cake recipe because it was very simple and it also gave me room to make some healthy changes.
I used Ener-G egg replacer powder instead of eggs. This is my 4th attempt with Ener-G. My first experiment was not that good but the remaining 3 came out very well. I will post the other 2 recipes shortly. For this zucchini cake I kept the original measurements same but changed the ingredients to make it as healthy as possible. Like using whole wheat pastry flour instead of all purpose flour, oil and applesauce instead of butter, 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips instead of 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips. You can take my word that this cake is absolutely delicious in spite of all these healthy substitutions. My son (most of you know that he is a very picky eater) enjoyed this cake very much, not only on the first day but until it got over. This cake is not light and fluffy but dense and moist. This zucchini cake is also not overly sweet. Unlike the cakes made with all purpose flour and rich frosting which increases your sugar craving and makes you grab another slice of the cake, this cake is very filling and satisfying. We were not able to locate even one strand of the shredded zucchini.
2 Grease and flour a 9 inch spring-form pan. You can use cocoa instead of flour.
3 In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour,cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4 In a small blender/processor blend together the Ener-G and water until it’s nice and fluffy like beaten eggs. I used my Magic Bullet blender. I pulsed it a couple of times.
5 In a medium bowl add oil, applesauce, sugars, vanilla extract and coffee powder. Using a hand mixer beat the mixture in medium speed for 3-5 minutes.
6 Add the egg replacer liquid in 3 additions beating it after every addition. Now also add the milk and beat until well combined.
7 Reserving half a cup of the flour mixture, add slowly the remaining flour to the wet ingredients, while beating it in low speed. Combine well the grated zucchini, chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of flour. Add this to the batter and mix it well. Note that the batter is thick at this stage. So don’t worry.
8 Pour the batter in the prepared cake pan and smooth it out using a spatula. While using a spring-form pan it’s advisable to place the pan on a baking sheet, so that the batter or baked cake does not fall down if the pan is not locked properly.
9 Prepare the topping by mixing the brown sugar and pistachios. Sprinkle this mixture evenly on the batter. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Mine was done in 45 minutes.
2 You can also use an 8 inch or 9 inch round cake pan instead of a spring form pan. But I think you cannot do the topping because, while inverting the pan to unmould the cake the toppings may fall down.
3 Zucchini can be grated without peeling. After grating I felt that the strands were very big, so I chopped them coarsely.
This goes to the Egg Replacement Event – Egg Replacer Powder hosted by me.
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January 20th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Two favourite flavours – chocolate and zucchini cake. I make zucchini cake all the time, but have never tried it with chocolate. Thank you for this lovely vegan recipe.
You’re welcome Sister.
January 20th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Belated new year and pongal wishes Madhu..I made ur zucchini bread long back..Sure this will also tasted grt..Love the pics.
You too Kamala. Yesterday only I was thinking of you. Wanted to check your blog, but somehow couldn’t.
January 19th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
looks really yuumy and inviting. I hope i get some from that cake..
Sure Vidhya.
January 19th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
wow Madhu, thatz one gorgeous Cake. I wud like a slice of that
January 19th, 2009 at 11:18 am
wow.. looks so soft and fluffy. i wish i was your neighbor to taste all these yummy stuff.
January 19th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Madhuram, you never cease to surprise me with your eggless ventures! Truly a rocking blog! I like you up there, handing out cakes in two pigtails:)
Thank you so much SM. Regarding the logo, were you able to understand that the egg and the strike depicts eggless? I’m getting mixed reviews.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:24 am
OHHH!!!!
You are reading my mind! I was cleaning laundry out of my husband’s car yesterday (HOW that man accumulates so many clothes in a vehicle I’ll never know)and found some zucchini he’d bought but forgot to bring in. Luckily, it’s been cold, so they’re just fine.
Problem is, I’d also bought zucchini at the store, so suddenly I had more of them than the year we planted “just a few.” You know how that turns out — a few is enough to feed the world.
And now I know what do to with the bumper crop. Plus the jar of applesauce I’m sick of picking up after it falls from the refrigerator.
I just have to “borrow” some instant coffee from a friend. I’ll admit, I’m a snob on that point. And make sure Big Guy doesn’t see me “ruining” his cake with zucchini.
So thanks for this yummy-looking recipe. Can’t wait to try it!
Sure, try it Deb. I assure you that he cannot locate the zucchini.
January 19th, 2009 at 10:09 am
That looks gorgeous Madhu. I was gonna make a zucchini choc cake as well. I’ll use your recipe.
Thank you Bharti.
January 19th, 2009 at 8:49 am
One word -Exotic
Thanks SS.
January 19th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Lovely and perfect.I too was planning on zucchini with choco chips.And yet to buy the enrg egg replacer.Thanks for the note-they are helpful.
You’re welcome Swetha.