Zucchini Chocolate Layer Cake

Zucchini Chocolate Layer Cake

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This zucchini chocolate cake hides the summer squash in plain sight! This veggie gives the cake its tender crumb, yet you won’t be able to taste it. The fragrant spices are subtle, the cream cheese...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup (60g) cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed dark brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup plain yogourt, room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups (360g) shredded zucchini
  • ½ cup (113g) goat cheese, room temperature
  • 1 brick (250g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 ½ cups icing sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp (30g) dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups (300g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • ½ cup water

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