Ibti's Best Chocolate Zucchini Cake — Slow Food DC

Name: 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)

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A surprisingly healthy, moist, decadent treat. (Well, the frosting isn't particularly "healthy" in the traditional sense, but it's good for the soul.) Ingredien

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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)