Zucchini Spice Cake Recipe
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Zucchini Spice Cake

By: BECCARAE1  
"I created this recipe to use up a bumper crop of zucchini and to get my kids to eat more fruits and veggies without them knowing it. It is a dense cake reminiscent of carrot cake. I frequently add in an extra cup of stir-ins. Raisins, flake coconut, and walnuts or pecans are favorites."

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What to Drink?

Wine Port
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups grated unpeeled zucchini
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Place grated zucchini in a colander and set aside to drain.
  3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until well blended. Beat the eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture, then stir in the zucchini. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • If you would like, add up to 1 cup of raisins, flake coconut, walnuts, or pecans, when you add the zucchini in Step 3.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 237 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 35mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by PeanutAshes 
This recipe was excellent and very easy to make. It took about 3 zucchini in order to get the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by Lauren 
This cake was awesome! I have never before commented on a recipe I've used from this site but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by jeffrey 
Very simple to make. Next time I will have to add some raisins. Some things I altered were the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by KingsHorses 
Very good and moist. I cut the white sugar down to 1 1/2 cups and it was plenty. I frosted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by MATTYSMUM 
I made a half recipe and had to use 2 cups of zucchini because that is what I had in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by love2cook 
very very good! and a hit with my friends. my first try was with a cup of plumped raisins -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by Donna 
Awesome! Easy to make. Cooking time was a little longer for my oven. I added raisins and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by amanda 
this was a really good bread . nice and most and really good flavor. will be making again MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by Kristine A. 
I made this for work and it was like a swarm of locusts--entire cake gone in one hour. People... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by tvgal 
I took this to work. Got some positive reviews but everyone seemed to agree, it was better... MORE

 
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