Zucchini Spice Cake
Description
You can add raisins, coconut, or nuts to this flexible recipe for a moist, dense zucchini cake, reminiscent of carrot cake.
Ingredients
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3 cups grated unpeeled zucchini
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 eggs
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1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the 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 flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until well blended.
4
Beat eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth. Fold in flour mixture, then stir in zucchini.
5
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
6
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.