This zucchini carrot cake is very moist and tasty. The pineapple and walnut cream cheese frosting makes it very special!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 4 large eggs
- 0.5 cups honey
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
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To make the cake: Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
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Beat oil, carrots, zucchini, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Beat in honey. Stir in flour mixture gradually, then beat on medium speed until batter is smooth, about 3 minutes. Divide batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely, about 25 more minutes.
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Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat confectioners' sugar, pineapple, cream cheese, walnuts, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
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Spread frosting over the top of each cooled cake layer. Stack layers, then frost sides and top.
Nutrition Facts
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