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Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake

By: Charlene Gledhill 
"I love Texas sheet cake. When it's zucchini time, I make this recipe, which resembles Texas sheet cake. What a sweet way to use zucchini from the garden!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 6 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1 pound confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the zucchini and extract. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes or until cake tests done. While cake is baking, combine all frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spread frosting over cake while hot. Cool on wire rack.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by londonrose   view full review
AWSOME CAKE I HAVE BEEN OFFERED MONEY TO MAKE THIS FOR PEOPLE...THE TRICK TO MAKING THE CAKE...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2008 by nilla   view full review
I had lots of extra zucchini from the garden that I needed to use. I chose this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by JDS8000   view full review
This is the best chocolate cake ever!!! So moist and chocolatey!! The only change I made was I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by dolciem   view full review
What did I do wrong? My cake turned out very dense, almost had a gelatanous texture to it. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by 124FAN   view full review
What a great cake~! Made this last summer and ready to make it again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by mturower   view full review
Absolutely delicious! NOTE: do not pour frosting on cake when cake has just come out of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by Laura   view full review
Really liked this recipe, very moist... Kids loved it. Did not use frosting recipe for lack...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Mike   view full review
I too love Texas sheet cake so when I saw this recipe and my zucchini sitting in the kitchen,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2011 by shakleejenn   view full review
Amazing cake! I love that this works well with my high altitude! One of the very few homemade...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by Momma of 2   view full review
This cake was very moist and delicious. I added 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to the batter and I...

 

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