Are you looking for a tantalizing dessert that marries the vibrant flavors of orange and zucchini? Look no further than the delectable Orange Zucchini Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Icing. This moist and flavorful cake is a delightful treat that will impress your family and friends. With its vibrant orange color and citrusy aroma, it's sure to become a favorite. The perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors makes this cake an unforgettable experience. So, grab your apron and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this scrumptious masterpiece.
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ORANGE ZUCCHINI CAKE
I came up with this recipe one year to accommodate our plentiful zucchini crop. I used a carrot cake recipe and experimented until I got it right. It's a lovely cake with a tangy orange flavor-and the cream cheese frosting is a must. -Anne MacDonald, Alma, Quebec
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place raisins and water in a bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain; set raisins aside. In a bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs; mix well. Stir in cereal, orange zest and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture. mix well. stir in zucchini and raisins. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and orange zest until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and water; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
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ORANGE-SCENTED CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Orange zest perfumes this butter-based cake with cream cheese frosting.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 3h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment, butter again and dust the whole pan with flour, tapping out the excess.
- Put the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Add the granulated sugar and orange zest and pulse a few times to combine evenly. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse sand, with some pea-size bits of butter.
- Whisk the milk, vanilla and eggs together in a small bowl or measuring cup with a spout. With the processor running, pour in the milk mixture and process until smooth. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pans and invert the cakes onto the rack. Peel off the parchment and cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners? sugar, vanilla and salt and gradually increase the mixer speed to medium-high, and beat until the sugar is incorporated and the frosting is fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. With the mixer running on low beat in the cream and then continue beating until the frosting is creamy and thick, about 1 more minute.
- Place one of the cake layers on a serving plate, and spread 1 cup of the frosting over the top. Top with the other cake layer and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE APPLESAUCE ICING
A moist zucchini cake with a different sort of icing. It's best if served chilled, but tastes great any way you want it.
Provided by Caroline
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Beat eggs, vegetable oil, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix in zucchini. Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter in a bowl until smooth; stir in applesauce and nutmeg. Mix in confectioners' sugar until the frosting is smooth and workable; spread on cooled zucchini cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 255 mg, Sugar 27.8 g
ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE
This moist and mouthwatering cake has a rich chocolate flavor, a hint of orange and is chock-full of zucchini and nuts. -Barbara Worrel, Granbury, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla., Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the zucchini, walnuts and orange zest., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cake.
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ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Great on Carrot Walnut Cookies (see recipe).
Provided by Debbie Rowe
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese, butter or margarine, orange peel, and orange juice until creamy. Beat in confectioner's sugar until blended and smooth.
- Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons on each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with walnuts.
- Let icing set 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerate in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 8.4 mg, Sugar 6 g
ORANGE ZUCCHINI CAKE
I got this recipe from one of the ladies I used to work with long ago (sorry, can't remember who). I like the idea of using All-Bran in the recipe, to make the cake somewhat healthier. Of course, I undo all the "healthy goodness", when I ice this cake with cream cheese frosting!
Provided by Sweet PQ
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 1 11" x 7" cake
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven @ 325*. Grease and flour a 11" x 7" pan.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil and eggs until well mixed. Stir in the All-Bran, orange peel and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, zucchini and nuts, mixing well. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake @ 325* for 20-25 minutes (check for doneness with toothpick).
- Cool completely and frost with you favorite cream cheese frosting! (I like to add 1/2-1 teaspoon grated orange peel to my cream cheese frosting for this cake).
FUDGY ORANGE-ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together and set aside. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla and milk to the butter mixture. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Fold in the zucchini, orange zest and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured bundt cake pan.Bake 50 to 60 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before turning out onto a rack.
- To make the glaze, in a bowl mix together the sugar, orange juice and vanilla. While the cake is still warm, drizzle with the glaze. Garnish with flowers or mint sprigs.
ORANGE ZUCCHINI CAKE
The addition of orange makes this zucchini cake a bit different. Recipe came out of the food section of a newspaper in the 1970's
Provided by Donna M.
Categories Breads
Time 1h25m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
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- Cream butter in large mixing bowl with orange peel, spices and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Sift flour with baking powder and salt and blend into creamed mixture alternately with orange juice.
- Stir in zucchini.
- Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake in 350 degree oven 55 to 65 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
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- Beat ingredients together until smooth.
- Spread on top of cooled cake.
Tips:
- For a moist and tender cake, make sure to use fresh zucchini. Grate it finely so that it blends well into the batter.
- To enhance the orange flavor, use freshly squeezed orange juice and zest. The zest adds a burst of citrusy aroma and flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough and dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This ensures that the cake rises evenly and bakes through properly.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This prevents the frosting from melting and becoming runny.
Conclusion:
This Orange Zucchini Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Icing is a delightful treat that combines the flavors of orange and zucchini perfectly. The moist and tender cake is complemented by the creamy and tangy frosting. This cake is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday, potluck, or just a simple dessert to enjoy with family and friends.
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