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Chocolate Hemp Protein Zucchini Cake - Gluten Free

Making this Chocolate Hemp Protein Zucchini Cake Gluten Free is a sinch! My preferred gluten free baking flour blend is the Better Batter Gluten Free All Baking Blend. You can substitute the Hemp Protein Powder with Hemp Flour. The zucchini will bring moist texture as well as yummy flavor and nutrition to this cake.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For Making the Cake
  • 3/4 Cup Gluten Free Flour Blend Better Batter Gluten Free All Baking Mix (you can substitute unbleached flour if GF
  • 3/4 Cup Better Option Foods Hemp Protein Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Dutch processed preferred, (if using natural, ad 1/8 teaspoon baking soda)
  • 1/2 Teas Real Salt
  • 1 1/2 Teas Baking Powder
  • 3/4 Cup Organic Cane Sugar
  • 3 TBSP Brown Sugar - packed
  • 2 3/4 Cup Shredded Zucchini (about 2 large or 3 medium) drained of any liquid
  • 6 TBSP Vegetable Oil (100 ml)
  • 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Eggs, beaten best at room temperature
  • 9 TBSP Buttermilk, Cultured Whole (150 ml)
  • 4 oz Dark Chocolate Chips
For Fudge Frosting
  • 2/3 Cup Evaporated Milk (5 ⅓ fluid ounces)
  • 1 Cup Organic Cane Sugar
  • 4 oz Bittersweet Chocolate, melted
  • 4 TBSP Unsalted Butter

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl (mixer not required)
  • Whisk
  • 1 9 X 9 Cake Pan
  • 1 Blender - (for making the frosting)
  • SM Sauce pan for melting the chocolate and butter for the frosting or double boiler can be used

Method
 

To Make the Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease & line a 9-inch square baking pan; set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, hemp protein powder (or hemp flour), cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Add the brown sugar and mix well to break up any clumps.
  3. Stir in the shredded zucchini until it's evenly coated in the dry mix.
    Making Chocolate Hemp Protein Zucchini Cake - Gluten Free
  4. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Add the oil, vanilla, beaten eggs, and buttermilk. Mix until fully combined (the batter will be thick but soft).
  5. Fold in chocolate chips
    making Chocolate Hemp Protein Zucchini Cake - Gluten Free
  6. Pour the batter in the cake pan. Spreading the batter evenly with a spatula.
    Zucchini and hemp seeds making zucchini cake
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes. Until the center springs back when gently pressed and a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
  8. Let cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before frosting
    Chocolate Hemp Protein Zucchini Cake - Gluten Free by Better option foods
Fudge Frosting
  1. In a blender, combine evaporated milk and sugar. Blend at least 1 minute until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. In small sauce pan, (or double boiler); melt chocolate and butter.
    *Note: a microwave can be used to melt the chocolate and butter together.
  3. Add the melted chocolate and butter to the blender with the other ingredients. Blend again for about about 1 minute, or until thickened to a pudding-like consistency.
  4. Pour over cooled cake.
    Once cake has completely cooled, store in a sealed airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve.
    Zucchini and hemp seeds hemp protein powder gluten free cake

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