Orange Poppy Seed Zucchini Cake

Orange zest gives this moist zucchini cake a burst of citrus flavor, while dried fruit and poppy seeds add sweetness and a pleasing texture.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 449 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 serving cooking spray
• 1 cup mixed dried fruit
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 cup poppy seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x12-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 3

Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl.

Step 4

Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in white sugar and brown sugar until incorporated. Mix in vegetable oil. Beat flour mixture in gradually until batter is smooth. Stir in orange zest. Fold in zucchini, dried fruit, and poppy seeds.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan, about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Prick cake all over with a fork; drizzle glaze on top. Let cake cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

Step 7

Mix confectioners' sugar and orange juice together in a small bowl to make glaze.