Orange Poppy Seed Zucchini Cake

Ingredients

• cooking spray , Optional
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3 large eggs
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 orange , zested
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup mixed dried fruit
• 0.25 cups poppy seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat an 8x12-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; beat in white sugar and brown sugar until incorporated. Mix in vegetable oil; gradually beat in flour mixture until batter is smooth. Stir in orange zest; fold in zucchini, dried fruit, and poppy seeds. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Mix confectioners' sugar and orange juice together in a small bowl; set glaze aside.

6. 6

   Prick cake all over with a fork; drizzle glaze on top. Cool cake completely before serving, about 30 minutes.