zucchini bars with a twist
This is another recipe my friend from Church shared with me...I tweaked the recipe to my own taste...reminds me a lot of carrot cake...so moist and delicious, they will melt in your mouth!! Enjoy! All my own photos
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
several, depending how big you cut them
Ingredients
- 2 - eggs
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon each - ground ginger - ground cinnamon
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
How To Make zucchini bars with a twist
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, honey, oil and vanilla. Stir in the carrot, zucchini and nuts. -
Step 2In a separate bowl, whisk flour, spices, baking soda and baking powder together until well blended. Fold the flower mixture into the wet mixture and stir only until blended.
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Step 3Pour batter into a 9 x 13 baking dish or pan.
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Step 4Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a pick comes out clean. Cool completely on cooking rack.
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Step 5For frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese, and extracts together until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy and frost cooled cake. Cut into several squares if desired.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Cakes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#delicious
Keyword:
#cream-cheese
Keyword:
#walnuts
Keyword:
#zucchini
Keyword:
#moist
Keyword:
#Carrots
Keyword:
#cake
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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