Vegan Zucchini Cake

Don't be afraid of the vegan. All it means, in this case, is no eggs. And you won't miss them a bit. We got this recipe from Post Punk Kitchen. We heart Post Punk Kitchen for their combination of irreverence and good recipes that don't require animal products.

This fantabulous cake is moist and layered with cacophony of flavor. Like a small, sweet symphony in your mouth.

Rating: Truly 1/2 assed

Here's what you need and how you do it

2-1/2 cups fresh zucchini, grated, peeled

2 ripe bananas, mashed

1 cup canola oil (or use our favorite trick and mix 1/2 cup applesauce with 1/2 cup oil)

3 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, combine zucchini, bananas, oil and vanilla. Stir well. In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients except chocolate chips. Add wet ingredients to dry, stir thoroughly and fold in chocolate chips.

Pour into lightly greased and floured bundt pan. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool before enjoying.

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Comments

[Morta Di Fame]

This looks really really good. I'm not scared!

[stainless steel toaster ovens]

Usually i would be scared of a recipe like this, but my wife is a vegan and I get this kinda stuff down my throat all the time. HELP ME!

[Alexis AKA MOm]

I'm loving this one! I'm going to have to make it. Thanks ;)

[Deirdre]

I made this even more half-assed by not peeling the zucchini. And since it was the first green that had passed my kids' lips in months, I'm glad I didn't. I also added some freshly grated nutmeg, about 3/4 tsp I think, and I used white whole wheat flour. I did your applesauce trick which was great - this cake is plenty moist and hangs together very well, which is always the thing I worry about when I leave out eggs. Will definitely be making this again! Thanks.