This zucchini spice recipe is a dense cake reminiscent of carrot cake. I created the dish to make use of a bumper crop of zucchini and to get my kids to eat more fruits and veggies without them knowing it. I frequently add an extra cup of stir-ins — raisins, flaked coconut, and walnuts or pecans are favorites.
Ingredients
- 3 cups grated unpeeled zucchini
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.75 cups vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13-inch pan.
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2
Place grated zucchini in a colander and set aside to drain.
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3
Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until well blended.
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Beat eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth. Fold in flour mixture, then stir in zucchini.
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5
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
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