Summer Squash Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Summer Squash Chocolate Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat over to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 pan, or if you want a layer cake, prepare two 9-inch round pans.
  2. Melt the chocolate and oil in a small saucepan over very low heat. Cream butter until light; add the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add the melted and cooled chcolate mixture and mix well. Sift or stir together the dry ingredients and stir them into the batter with the buttermilk. Mix the squash and nuts into the batter.
  3. Bake 13 x 9 cake for 40-45 minute and 9-inch pans for 35-40 min., or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Cool the cake completely before frosting with whipped cream or your favorite frosting. Try this frosting:.
  5. 3/4 cup butter at room temp., 8 oz. cream cheese at room temp., 4 plus cups confectioner's sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cream butter and cheese together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Slowly add the confectioner's sugar until well blended, using more sugar if necessary to get a spreading consistency. Best stored in fridge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 476.5 Kcal (1995 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.35g 47%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 447.63mg 19%
Potassium 604.82mg 13%
Total Carbs 48.83g 16%
Sugars 24.77g 99%
Dietary Fiber 4.08g 16%
Protein 8.16g 16%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.49 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.37g 47%
Cholesterol 37.53mg 21%
Sodium 271.01mg 19%
Potassium 366.18mg 13%
Total Carbs 29.57g 16%
Sugars 14.99g 99%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 16%
Protein 4.94g 16%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 53.9mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.3
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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