Ibti's Best Chocolate Zucchini Cake — Slow Food DC

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour (1 cup all-purpose + 1 cup whole wheat flour), sifted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp instant espresso powder (optional)
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 TBSP maple syrup
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1 ½ cups applesauce
• 6-7 oz. dark chocolate, melted and cooled
• 3 cups grated zucchini (you can use a mix of yellow squash and zucchini, if needed)