Zucchini Spice Cake

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

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13-inch pan.

2. 2

   Place grated zucchini in a colander and set aside to drain.

3. 3

   Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until well blended.

4. 4

   Beat eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth. Fold in flour mixture, then stir in zucchini.

5. 5

   Pour batter into the prepared pan.

6. 6

   Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.