Spicy Zucchini Cake With Brown Sugar Fudge Frosting Recipe

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Spicy Zucchini Cake With Brown Sugar Fudge Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (18 1/4 oz) package spice cake mix
  • 1 (3 1/2 oz) package vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 cups grated medium zucchini (large zucchini tend to be much more seedy and wet)
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp light cream (10% cream)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar , sifted

Directions:

  1. Cake:
  2. Preheat oven to 350* and grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  3. In a large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, and oil. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and nuts, mixing well. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
  4. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 25 minutes in pan on a wire rack, then remove cake and cool completely.
  5. Frosting:.
  6. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  7. Carefully stir in cream. Return mixture to a boil, then remove from heat. Cool slightly.
  8. Put confectioner's sugar into a large mixer bowl. Pour warm brown sugar mixture on top. Beat on low speed just until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Quickly spread on top and partially down sides of cake. Cool to let frosting set before cutting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 461.4 Kcal (1932 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.1g 42%
Cholesterol 108.75mg 36%
Sodium 125.2mg 5%
Potassium 213.19mg 5%
Total Carbs 52.61g 18%
Sugars 47.84g 191%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 2%
Protein 6.09g 12%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 71.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345.68 Kcal (1447 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.31g 42%
Cholesterol 81.47mg 36%
Sodium 93.8mg 5%
Potassium 159.72mg 5%
Total Carbs 39.41g 18%
Sugars 35.84g 191%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 4.56g 12%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Calcium 53.7mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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