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ZUCCHINI CAKE I



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Very moist cake, similar to carrot cake.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated zucchini
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, white sugar, and salt. Mix well.
  • In another bowl, beat eggs, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together. Pour into egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in the shredded zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted into each layer comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
  • To Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the confectioner's sugar, a little at a time, and beat until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread between cake layers and stack to make a 3-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.4 calories, Carbohydrate 96.1 g, Cholesterol 102.9 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 528.9 mg, Sugar 70.5 g

ZUCCHINI CAKE II



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This is my son's favorite cake. It stays very moist. I usually frost it with cream cheese frosting, but it is also great plain. It can also be baked in 2 loaf pans for zucchini bread.

Provided by Joan

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, oil, sugar, grated zucchini, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the zucchini mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the chopped nuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 216.9 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

ZUCCHINI CAKE



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This recipe came from my mother, whom I still proclaim as one of the best cooks in the country! Every time I serve it, it brings back memories of all the good old-fashioned cakes she lovingly prepared.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix oil, eggs and vanilla; add to flour mixture and beat. Add zucchini; mix well. Fold in nuts. Pour into three well-greased 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 325° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter; blend in sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Frost between layers and top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 931 calories, Fat 49g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 511mg sodium, Carbohydrate 117g carbohydrate (87g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

ZUCCHINI CAKE IV



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I got this recipe from my boss in California. I always double it and it makes quite a few loaves. I freeze them for holiday gifts

Provided by Janice Thonton

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 cups grated zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 4 loaf pans.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add flour mixture, and beat until smooth. Fold in walnuts and grated zucchini.
  • Divide batter into 4 well greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 133.3 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE



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This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a chocolate lover's dream! It's incredibly easy to make and a SUPER moist chocolate cake you can be proud of to serve to guests. Plus no one will guess there is zucchini hiding inside.

Provided by Janelle

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (15.5 ounce) chocolate cake mix
1 (5.9 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix (dry)
4 eggs
2 cups zucchini, shredded
3/4 cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F
  • Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a bowl combine cake mix, chocolate pudding, eggs, and zucchini, oil and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Add vanilla and ½ cup of chocolate chips.
  • Pour cake mix into prepared casserole dish and bake for 40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove and let cool.
  • As the cake is cooling, make chocolate ganache.
  • In a heatproof bowl, add chocolate chips and whipping cream.
  • Cook in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring well between each cooking session.
  • Continue to do this until the chocolate mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Spread chocolate ganache over cake and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 85 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 31 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 384 milligrams sodium, Sugar 32 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams unsaturated fat

EASY ZUCCHINI CAKES



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Very tasty way to use up those extra zucchini. Don't skip the fresh parsley, it really adds to the flavor. They taste just like crab cakes.

Provided by Renee

Categories     Fried Zucchini

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
1 ¼ cups seasoned bread crumbs, divided
1 small onion, chopped
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine zucchini, 1 cup bread crumbs, onion, eggs, butter, parsley, and seafood seasoning in a bowl; mix until well combined.
  • Form mixture into 4 round cakes. Pat remaining bread crumbs onto both sides of the cakes and transfer to a sheet of waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chilled zucchini cakes until browned, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 974.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

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