carrot zucchini cake

Hanson, MA
Updated on Jul 25, 2011

Hope you enjoy this recipe with carrots and zucchini grated in it and a cream cheese frosting ~ mmm

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 9 " square pan

Ingredients

  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 cup carrots, grated
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup zucchini, grated
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut, shredded
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ICING INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/4 packages cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make carrot zucchini cake

  • Step 1
    CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 and grease and flour 9\" pan.
  • Step 2
    Beat eggs with sugar until frothy; gradually beat in oil.
  • Step 3
    Combine dry ingredients, add to first mixture in large bowl and beat together until mixed (batter will be thick).
  • Step 4
    Add carrots, zucchini and coconut; beat, then pour into pan.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 350 for 30 minutes; frost when cool.
  • Step 6
    ICING: Beat cream cheese (room temperature) and butter together until creamy.
  • Step 7
    Beat in icing sugar, vanilla and orange rind until creamy; spread.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #orange
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #rind
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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