Print Recipe
Zucchini Cake
 
recipe image
Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 10
This is basically a carrot cake recipe using zucchini.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-bran cereal
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup thinly shredded zucchini
frosting
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon water
Directions:
1. Place raisins and water in a bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain; set raisins aside. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs; mix well. Stir in cereal, orange peel and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture. mix well. stir in zucchini and raisins. Pour into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and orange peel until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and water; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cake.
By RecipeOfHealth.com