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Cream Cheese Swirl Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Cream Cheese Swirl Chocolate Zucchini Bread for Extra Moisture

This Cream Cheese Swirl Chocolate Zucchini Bread combines moist, rich chocolatey goodness with creamy bliss, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
For the Bread
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp espresso or instant coffee
  • 6 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup sour cream can be replaced with Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups shredded zucchini unpeeled
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • electric mixer
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • loaf pans

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and egg together until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease loaf pans.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, coffee, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Make Batter: Combine oil and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs and mix well. Add sour cream and vanilla extract, blending until smooth.
  5. Combine Ingredients: Fold shredded zucchini into wet mixture then gradually combine with dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Layer Batter: Spoon half of the batter into prepared pans, add cream cheese filling, then top with remaining batter.
  7. Bake: Bake mini loaves for 35-40 minutes and regular loaves for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool: Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For optimal results, use softened cream cheese and avoid over-mixing the batter.

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