Desserts

Chocolate-Zucchini Cake

photo by:kraft

Yum this cake was chocolately, dense, and delicious! Everyone loved it. In case anyone is apprehensive about the zucchini in it, you cannot taste it or tell. I hadn't used ...read more

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a cook

on 6/17/2013

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 30 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix

pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding

cups shredded zucchini

tub (10.6 oz.) COOL WHIP Chocolate Whipped Frosting, thawed

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Add zucchini; beat just until blended. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.

BAKE 28 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min.; invert onto wire racks. Gently remove pans; cool cakes completely.

STACK cake layers on plate, filling and frosting with COOL WHIP Frosting.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

The zucchini adds moisture to this delicious frosted chocolate cake that makes enough to feed a crowd.

How Many Zucchini

You will need about 2 zucchini to get the 3 cups shredded zucchini needed to prepare this delicious cake.

Mess-Free Pan Greasing

Place a plastic sandwich bag over your hand to use as a glove while greasing a baking pan. Not only does this keep your hand mess-free, it also makes the job quicker and easier.