For lovers of chocolate and nutritious and healthy desserts, the zucchini and chocolate sponge cake is an ideal recipe to make at home . When using a vegetable such as zucchini, other ingredients that provide less nutritional properties are used in less quantity, such as flour (although it is recommended to use whole wheat flour). In any case, the texture is smooth, very surprising.
With zucchini, this very special cake acquires even more moisture, and there are people who substitute it for pumpkin, although the flavor would be totally different due to the sweetness of this last vegetable. Zucchini provides a lot of texture and no calories , and yes many nutrients such as fiber, minerals (calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, among others) and vitamins (B6, A or C), as well as phytonutrients such as zeaxanthin and lutein, ideal for the vision.
Ingredients:
How to make a zucchini and chocolate cake:
- Chop the zucchini and put it in the food processor , with the vanilla, the egg, the sugar, the oil and 60 ml of milk.
- Blend everything very well until everything is well integrated and there are no pieces of zucchini. The texture should be that of a puree .
- Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
- Transfer the zucchini puree to a large bowl , add the salt and the flour twice: add half of the flour, integrate, and then add the rest and integrate again.
- Beat gently with a whisk until all the lumps of flour are dissolved.
- Add the cocoa powder and yeast and mix.
- Pour into a mold previously lined with parchment paper and bake for 40 minutes.
- Aside, prepare the coverage : in a small microwave-safe container put the chocolate with 3 tablespoons of milk .
- Heat for 30 seconds until the chocolate melts, mix well with the milk.
- When the cake is ready, let it warm to unmold .
- Being completely cold, bathe with the coverage .
Prepare this surprising and delicious zucchini and chocolate cake to enjoy different and healthy desserts, rich and full of nutrients. Accompany with a glass of cold milk or coffee with milk and savor a sweet that melts in your mouth.
