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Chocolate and Pistachio Zucchini Cake
The Kitchen
By Jean-Luc Moreau, the Technique desk · United States · 1 min ·

Chocolate and Pistachio Zucchini Cake

List of Ingredients

Ingredients · Servings 6
  • 1/2LB. zucchini, trimmed
  • 1 1/4CUPS all-purpose flour
  • 3/4CUP sugar
  • 1/3CUP almond milk
  • 4TBSP. chocolate chips
  • 1/2CUP shelled pistachios
  • 1/3CUP wheat starch
  • 2/3CUP unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4CUP peanut oil
  • 1TBSP. Acacia honey
  • 1PACKET vanilla baking powder (Vanillina)
  • unsalted butter
  • salt
Method · 1 h 30 min
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Grate the zucchini into thin strips. In a food processor, blend the pistachios with the oil and the almond milk. Mix in the honey, sugar, and a pinch of salt; add in the zucchini and pulse.
  3. Sift the flour, wheat starch, vanilla baking powder and cocoa powder together and add to the zucchini mixture. Blend to combine.
  4. Butter and flour a bundt pan (7 1/2" diameter) and pour in the batter; top with the chocolate chips and bake for 50-55 minutes. Serve the cake cold.
  • 1/2 LB. of zucchini, trimmed
  • 1 1/4 CUPS of all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 CUP of sugar
  • 1/3 CUP of almond milk
  • 4 TBSP. of chocolate chips
  • 1/2 CUP of shelled pistachios
  • 1/3 CUP of wheat starch
  • 2/3 CUP of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 CUP of peanut oil
  • 1 TBSP. of Acacia honey
  • 1 PACKET of vanilla baking powder (Vanillina)

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