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mary's fluffy zucchini cake with pineapple & nuts

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
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Not Far From Green Bay, WI

When I was a new bride, nearly 30 years ago, I was blessed to buy a home next to a retired couple who completely "adopted" me as their own. Mary was an expert home cook with an even more impressive garden. Since I had no family within hundreds of miles, and her only daughter had long since moved away, we became instant friends. She taught me nearly everything I know about cooking, canning, gardening and life. This is one of the first recipes that she taught me, attached to a bag of fresh zucchini from her garden. Remembering her kindness, I pass her lessons along today. She would love that.

(3 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For mary's fluffy zucchini cake with pineapple & nuts

  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    peeled, grated zucchini
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    walnuts, or your choice
  • 1 c
    crushed pineapple, drained

How To Make mary's fluffy zucchini cake with pineapple & nuts

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix first 5 ingredients until fluffy.
  • 2
    Add rest of ingredients and mix well. By hand, mix in nuts. Place in greased and floured 9x13 pan and bake for 1 hour or until tests done.
  • 3
    Frost with your favorite white frosting. The recipe for frosting that I use I've listed below in the comments section. Can be made in 2 round cake pans, as shown, for special occasions as well. Reduce cooking time until layers test done with a toothpick.
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