Adding chocolate chips, graham crackers, and marshmallows to this Zucchini Bundt Cake gives it a delicious s'mores twist. This zucchini cake recipe is a great way to use up those extra veggies from the garden, while enjoying s'mores goodness!
Zucchini Bundt Cake
Yes, I am officially zucchini crazed! I sure hope the zucchini desserts haven't worn out their welcome yet. This summer I just couldn't get enough of the green veggie in all kinds of baked goods. It all started with these zucchini brownies with frosting.
That got me hooked on the chocolate and zucchini love. I think my favorite was the chocolate chip zucchini cake though. That frosting...yum!!!
Since I still had a few zucchinis to use up, I decided on one more cake. I promise that this will be the last veggie treat...I think...
I knew that I wanted to make a zucchini bundt cake with some sort of different twist...but what? For days I tried to think of something that was different and fun, but not so wild and crazy that you wouldn't want to make it.
Then as I was organizing one of my baking cupboards I found some mini marshmallow bits hidden in the back. Those little bits are so fun and delicious, so we always have a jar of them hiding up there for random baking moments...or hot chocolate.
Right away I knew that I had to do a s'mores twist on the zucchini cake.
This caramel apple bundt cake has been my base for quite a few cakes, so I knew I could tweak it to use zucchini too. A few minor changes and some added graham cracker crumbs was all it needed. And of course, chocolate chips because what is a s'mores without lots of chocolate.
The topping is what totally makes this a s'mores loving treat though. Marshmallow, butter, and sugar create a soft, fluffy frosting that you need in your life.
I made the mistake of "testing" a spoonful. Oh, my! I was tempted to forget the zucchini bundt cake and just go to town on the frosting, but since I have been doing really good at eating and working out this week, I was able to resist. Just barely.
After the zucchini bundt cake cools in the pan for about 15 minutes, go ahead and flip it out onto a plate to cool all the way. Do not add the frosting until it is completely cooled, or it will melt and slide right off.
You can just add the frosting to the very top of the cake, or you can spread it all over like I did. I couldn't decide which way I was wanting to go, and before I knew it the frosting was everywhere.
A sprinkling of more chocolate chips and those mini marshmallow bits adds that extra s'mores pizazz to the top! How's that for some zucchini lovin'?
Zucchini S’mores Bundt Cake Recipe
Chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker crumbs add a fun s'mores twist to this zucchini bundt cake. It is the perfect cake to use up that summer veggie.
Ingredients
For the Zucchini Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups packed shredded zucchini
- 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
For the Marshmallow Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup marshmallow cream
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup miniature chocolate chips
- ¼ cup marshmallow bits
Instructions
- Preheat to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the oil, vanilla, and eggs and mix thoroughly.
- Stir together the flour, graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until it is mixed in.
- Stir the zucchini and chocolate chips into the batter gently. Spoon the batter into a greased pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes. Do not over bake.
- Remove from the oven and let cool 15 minutes in the pan before flipping the cake out onto a plate. Let cool completely.
- Beat the butter, marshmallow cream, vanilla, and salt until creamy. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar.
- Add the whipping cream and beat on high for 1-2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Frost the cake with the frosting. Top the cake with the chocolate chips and marshmallow bits. Store in a tightly sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 499Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 295mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 5g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Angeline P
This looks so good! I love when you can sneak a veggie into something so sweet...yum!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze
I need to go buy some zucchinis asap! This cake looks delicious and I want to devour it with some coffee right now! Yum!!
Jocelyn
I hope you were able to get some zucchinis...this is the perfect cake to enjoy with coffee!!!
capturing joy with kristen duke
You are so creative, this looks amazing!!
Jocelyn
Awe thank you so much, sweet girl!!!!
Anna @ Sunny Side Ups
Genius. and Delicious. and oh my lanta you've got my cravings started, and I've gotta make this!!! 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
THAT frosting! Way to hide zucchini in this decadent cake- love the marshmallow bits, too 🙂
Maureen Blackburn
Seriously delicious, and you cannot taste the zucchini at all, but it gives the cake a welcome moistness. I am now in love with all sweets baked with zucchini. Thanks for sharing Tues. night!!!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures
Since it has zucchini, it's healthy right? 🙂 This frosting looks lucious!
Jocelyn
Oh, yeah! Definitely healthy! Wink, wink!!!
Erin @ Simple, Sweet & Savory
WOW! Truth be told, I don't love zucchini, but in a bundt cake—a s'mores one no less—I could totally get on board!
Jocelyn
You really can't even taste it in this cake...it just adds moisture to the cake! I think you would like it!
Michelle @ My California Kitchen
Oh my gosh this frosting!! Good job resisting! If it were me this week, this cake might have been a little bit bald in the back 🙂
Jocelyn
That frosting was seriously to die for! LOL! Your comment about the bald cake totally made me laugh!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Now I wish I'd kept my baseball bat zucchinis. All your recipes make me want to make more stuff!
Jocelyn
Haha! Yes, zucchini has a way of doing that! Hopefully your garden gives you a few more this year!
Jen | Baked by an Introvert
There can never be too many ways to enjoy zucchini! This bundt cake is such a great idea! Love s'mores!!
Jocelyn
I agree with you 100%. Power to the zucchini! I love how versatile this veggie is!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
I am right there with you on the zucchini craze. I've got a few more recipes coming (debating hanging on to them until next year, LOL)!! This cake is awesome, and that frosting, OMG!!
Jocelyn
Don't hold on to them...my zucchini crazed mind wants to see them!!!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Love that you found a way to incorporate zucchini into a s'mores dessert!
Marye
Wow, this looks delicious!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
WOW - Let me just start off by saying - this is pretty darn GENIUS!!! Combining zucchs with graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips AND marshmallow frosting sounds heavenly!
Jocelyn
Thank you so much! It was a fun cake to create...and to eat 🙂 That frosting was so creamy and delicious!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom
Smores mashed with Zucchini is awesome!! I can't imagine anyone who would not love this cakes!
Jocelyn
Only aliens and weirdo's would not like this. LOL!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I am 100% zucchini crazed too! I want it as a side dish, in baking....AND COMBINED WITH S'MORES!
I am taste-buds-falling-off-head obsessing over this cake. I need a few slices for breakfast! Pinned!
Jocelyn
I am so glad I am not alone in the zucchini madness! It's such a versatile veggie!!! And I'm totally down with this cake for breakfast! I mean it's a veggie, right?
Mir
Wow. I don't mind you posting a bazillion zucchini recipes if they're like this. It's completely amazing!
Jocelyn
Thanks...although I think I have come to the end of the zucchini creations...for now anyway.