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Semi-Healthy Chocolate Cake

8/22/2013

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I LOVE the harvest season! I don't have a garden, but my in-laws always grow way more veggies then they need, so I lovingly reap the rewards. Last week, I got a few zucchinis, so of course I had to make zucchini brownies. However, I thought I would try something new and replace the sugar with honey and the oil with yogurt. The yogurt makes the brownies more cakey and the honey makes them more moist, hence why this is a recipe for a cake. This recipe is loaded with chocolate (which makes it not so healthy) but I figured the zucchini, honey and yogurt make it somewhat healthy, hence the name. Anyway, share links to recipes you make every year during the harvest season in the comments!
Kit's Crafts - Semi-Healthy Chocolate Cake
Cake Ingredients:
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Plain Yogurt or Greek Yogurt
1 1/3 cups Honey (preferably local)
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 cups Shredded Zucchini
2 cups Milk Chocolate Chips

Icing Ingredients:
1/4 cup Butter
6 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 cups Confectioners' Sugar
1/4 cup Milk
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" baking pan.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, honey and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the flour mixture. Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips, then spread evenly into prepared pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cake springs back when gently touched. Place on a cooling rake until room temperature.

While the cake is cooling, prepare the icing by first melting the butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in the remaining cocoa powder, then set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the butter mixture then spread over the cooled cake.

P.S. as a little tip, I usually get WAY more zucchini then our little family needs, so I send it through the grater on my food processor then freeze it in 2 cup increments so I can make stuff throughout the year!
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11 Comments
mike
8/22/2013 04:55:35 am

This sounds so good I am going to make it tonight.

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Kristin Baird link
8/22/2013 05:18:09 am

I am sure you will not be disappointed!

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Leah link
8/28/2013 12:06:25 pm

This looks delicious and because of the semi-healthyness, I will make it (ok, I would probably make it because it is chocolate anyway!). We are featuring you at this week's Friday Follow Along so be sure to stop by!

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Kristin Baird link
8/28/2013 02:55:45 pm

Thanks Leah! I appreciate the love! I will definitely be stopping by!

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Lisa at Pebbles and Piggytails link
8/30/2013 01:28:17 am

I love the idea of SEMI healthy! If it's ALL healthy it takes out some of the fun. Thanks for this recipe. I'm always trying to be healthier. Found your feature at Friday Follow Along.

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Kristin Baird link
8/30/2013 04:27:57 am

I am right there with you. Even though the amount of chocolate somewhat negates the healthy aspect, I still feel a little less guilty going for the second slice!

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online cakes link
3/25/2014 07:20:27 pm

nice post thanks

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online cakes link
4/2/2014 07:02:31 pm

nice post thanks for sharing this

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Kristin link
4/3/2014 12:56:11 am

I'm glad you like it! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

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Bookmyflowers link
9/8/2015 03:39:52 am

This is really interesting information. Most of the people avoid eating cakes because of health issue. Now they can eat a bite....

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janicec seay link
8/10/2018 05:11:09 am

Thanks for your publication; wild style. Many thanks sharing your article

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