Zucchini Spice Cake

You can add raisins, coconut, or nuts to this flexible recipe for a moist, dense zucchini cake, reminiscent of carrot cake.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 237 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups grated unpeeled zucchini
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.75 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place grated zucchini in a colander and set aside to drain.

Step 2

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13-inch pan.

Step 4

Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until well blended. Beat eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth. Fold in flour mixture, then stir in zucchini. Pour batter into the prepared pan.