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Zucchini Spice Cake Recipe

Zucchini Spice Cake Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Zucchini Spice Cake is a delightful treat that perfectly captures the flavors of fall. Moist and flavorful, this cake is a great way to use up excess zucchinis. The warm spices and optional nuts and raisins add a lovely texture and taste to this simple yet delicious dessert.


Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Wet Ingredients:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Additional:

  • 2 cups grated zucchini (moisture squeezed out)
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • ½ cup raisins (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the eggs with sugars until smooth. Add oil and vanilla, mixing well.
  4. Blend dry and wet ingredients: Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Add zucchini and optional ingredients: Fold in zucchini, nuts, and raisins if using.
  6. Bake: Pour the batter into the dish and bake for 35–40 minutes.
  7. Cool and serve: Let the cake cool before serving or frosting as desired.

Notes

  • This cake stays moist for days and tastes even better as flavors meld.
  • Top with glaze or cream cheese frosting for added sweetness.
  • For a lighter version, substitute half the oil with applesauce.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 230mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg