4 Ingredient Chocolate Cake
This healthier chocolate cake is soft and moist. It needs just 4 ingredients and doesn't contain any flour, dairy, refined sugar, butter or oil. It also contains a healthy hidden ingredient that you won't taste at all.
Ingredients
- 1.25 cup (275g) zucchini puree, see note for making zucchini puree before starting
- 2 large eggs + 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup (149g) coconut sugar
- 3/4 cup +2 tbsp (71g) Dutch process cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Grease a 6-inch round springform pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line the bottom with a parchment round and cut a long strip to line the inner sides of the pan.
- Add the zucchini to a blender and blend until completely smooth. It should be uniform in color and have no specks of zucchini skin. See notes section for details on making the zucchini puree before starting.
- Add in the eggs, egg yolks and coconut sugar. Blend on high until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
- Add in the cocoa powder and blend until it is fully incorporated and the batter is uniform in color.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until completely set. The surface should no longer be liquidy and the surface should be puffed up with some cracks.
- Let the cake cool completely before releasing it from the cake pan. This cake is very moist and fudgy. I recommend letting it set for several hours before removing. You can also place into fridge to help it set more firm. If desired, frost cake before serving (optional frosting recipe provided in the recipe notes). Store uneaten leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Zucchini puree notes: You will want to start with 275 grams of zucchini, cut into small 1/2 inch cubes. If you are using a high powered blender like a Vitamix, you can blend the zucchini raw. To do so, add the zucchini to the blend and start on pulse mode. You will need to stop the blender a few times and use a spatula to scrape the sides and help it mix. Once enough water is released from the zucchini, you can switch to blend mode and blend the zucchini until completely smooth and no visible flecks of zucchini skin remain.
- If you don't own a Vitamix, I recommend steaming the zucchini (steam them whole and then cut after cooked) until tender. Cut the softened zucchini into 1/2 inch slices and add to blender to blend until smooth.
- It's best to measure the zucchini with a kitchen scale. If you don't own a kitchen scale, you can start with two medium zucchini. After the zucchini is fully blended, measure out 1.25 cups of puree to use for the recipe and save the rest of the zucchini for another recipe. (So pour out all of the puree from the blender, measure 1.25 cups to be added back into the blender for the recipe and store the rest in the fridge for another recipe.)
- I used Rodelle Dutch process cocoa powder* and Big Tree Farms Coconut Sugar.*
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
- Optional chocolate frosting:
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) canned coconut milk (can substitute with heavy cream if you don't need dairy-free)
- Add chocolate chips to a medium bowl and set aside. Heat coconut milk in a small pot or pan over medium low heat. Heat until simmering. Pour hot coconut milk over chocolate chips. Let sit for 60 seconds then gently mix until chocolate is completely melted. Frost over surface of the cake.
- Estimated nutrition does not include optional frosting.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 139kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 36mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 14g, NET CARBS: 21
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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