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Zucchini Almond Cake
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 12
This moist dense cake makes great use of a prolific vegetable.This recipe can be cut in half.
Ingredients:
3c all purpose flour
2tsp baking powder
1tsp baking soda
1tsp salt
4 eggs
3c sugar( i use less)
11/4c vegetable oil
1tsp almond extract
3c finely grated peeled zucchini
1c ground almonds
glaze
11/2c icing sugar
2t milk
1/2tsp almond extract
1/4c toasted sliced almonds
Directions:
1. Grease well and flour a 10'' tube pan.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl beat eggs until thick and pale. Gradually add sugar, 1/4c at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in oil and almond extract.
4. Blend in dry ingredients, mixing until smooth. Stir in zucchini and almonds. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Bake at 350F for 1 hr and 15min. or until tester comes out clean.
6. Cool in pan on rack for 15mins. Remove from pan and cool completely on rack. Spread with almond glaze.
7. ALMOND GLAZE
8. In a small bowl stir together icing sugar, milk and almond extract until smooth and spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle top with almonds.
By RecipeOfHealth.com