Best 7 Zuccinni Walnut Raisin Cake Recipes

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Welcome to the world of delectable desserts, where flavors dance on your palate! Today, we embark on a culinary adventure to discover the best recipe for a tantalizing zucchini walnut raisin cake. This unique and flavorful cake is a symphony of sweet and savory, combining the delicate texture of zucchini with the nutty crunch of walnuts and the plump sweetness of raisins. As you delve into this article, you'll uncover secrets to creating a moist, tender cake with a golden-brown crust that will leave you craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a journey of culinary delight!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ZUCCHINI WALNUT CAKE



Zucchini Walnut Cake image

What gardener doesn't have extra zucchini? When it's abundant, I shred and freeze plenty so I have it on hand to bake this moist zucchini cake recipe all year long. The cream cheese frosting is yummy, and the big panful always goes fast at picnics or potlucks. -Marie Hoyer, Hodgenville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups shredded zucchini
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts, optional
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional chopped toasted walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the zucchini, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into zucchini mixture until blended. Fold in walnuts if desired. , Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Frost cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ZUCCHINI WALNUT CARROT CAKE



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This zucchini carrot cake is a tasty breakfast alternative.

Provided by MWOOLF

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups evaporated cane sugar
2 cage-free eggs
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup canola oil
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
1 large zucchini, shredded
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Cream sugar and eggs together in a large bowl. Mix in applesauce and oil.
  • Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl; add to egg mixture. Fold in carrot, zucchini, and 1 cup walnuts. Spread in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 291.2 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

ZUCCHINI WALNUT BREAD



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A delicious, moist, bread which may be glazed with confectioners' sugar, even better after frozen.

Provided by Barbara Domurat

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup chopped walnuts
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually beat in sugar, then oil. Add flour mixture alternately with zucchini into the egg mixture. Stir in the raisins, walnuts, and vanilla. Pour batter into two 9 x 5 inch greased and lightly floured loaf pans.
  • Bake on lowest rack of the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto racks to cool completely. To freeze, wrap loaves in plastic wrap, and then wrap in heavy freezer paper. Will keep indefinitely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 253 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

ZUCCINNI WALNUT RAISIN CAKE



ZUCCINNI WALNUT RAISIN CAKE image

Categories     Nut     Dessert     Bake

Yield 6-8 PEOPLE

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 EGGS
1 1/2 CUP SUGAR
1 CUP OIL
1 1/2 CUPS ZUCCINNI
2 TSP. VANILLA
2 CUPS FLOUR
1/2 TSP.BAKING POWDER
2 TSP. BAKING SODA
1 TSP. SALT
1 1/2 TSP.CINNAMON
1 TSP. GROUND CLOVES
1/2 TSP. GINGER
1 CUP RAISINS
1 CUP WALNUTS

Steps:

  • MIX EGGS,OIL,SUGAR, ZUCCINNE MIX ALL DRY INGREDIENTS COMBINE ALL THEN ADD NUTS AND RAISINS.

ZUCCHINI WALNUT CHIP CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Grace Engle of Cortland, Ohio relies on shredded zucchini to make this one of moistest cakes you've ever tried. She adds walnuts and chocolate chips to guarantee each piece is met with a glass of milk and a smile.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in oil and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and walnuts if desired., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ZUCCHINI RAISIN SPICE CAKE



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Long-standing family favorite. I prefer mine made with chopped dates. Food processor makes it so easy. Adapted from The Pleasures of Your Food Processor by Norene Gilletz.

Provided by bonnie-one

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup walnuts
2 medium zucchini (2 c. grated)
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (packed)
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup golden raisin (or chopped dates)

Steps:

  • Best if prepared with food processor:.Process dry ingredients about 10 seconds to blend. Empty into a large mixing bowl. Process nuts until chopped, about 6 seconds. Empty into a small bowl.
  • Using grater: Grate unpeeled zucchini, using medium pressure. Empty into a measuring cup and measure loosely packed.
  • Steel knife: process eggs with sugar for 1 minute. Do not insert pusher in feed tube. While machine running, Add oil and vanilla through tube. Process about 45 seconds. Add zucchini and process 8-10 seconds. Remove cover and add dry ingredients. SEE NOTE. Process 3 or 4 quick bursts, just until flour disappears. Sprinkle nuts and raisins over batter . Give 1 0r 2 more quick bursts.
  • Pour batter into greased and floured 9" by 13" baking pan, or 12-cup Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Can be iced or glazed when cool, but it's great just plain. Keeps very well in fridge and freezes well.
  • NOTE: This amount of batter will nearly completely FILL the bowl of standard sized food processors, but probably not overflow. You can add zucchini mixture to dry ingredients in mixing bowl, Mix with wooden spoon until blended then add nuts and raisins, or dates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.5, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 367.2, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 35.1, Protein 6.1

ZUCCHINI CARROT RAISIN WALNUT BREAD



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Make and share this Zucchini Carrot Raisin Walnut Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julieannie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3/4 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cups zucchini, grated
1 1/2 cups carrots, grated
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9"x 5" loaf pan.
  • Mix together flour, spices, salt, baking powder and soda.
  • In a separate bowl beat eggs, sugars, applesauce and vanilla extract. Mix in zucchini and carrot. Stir in dry ingredients, then walnuts and raisins. Mix well.Pour into greased and floured pan.
  • Bake for 55 minutes in center of oven. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan about 15 minutes. If you greased the pan, cut around the edge with a butter knife to loosen. Turn out onto wire rack to cook completely.
  • Eat alone or top with low-fat cream cheese, strawberries or powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 514.4, Carbohydrate 111.2, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 64.9, Protein 11

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Tips for Preparing Zucchini Walnut Raisin Cake

- Wash and grate the zucchini using the large holes of a box grater. - Use a clean kitchen towel to squeeze out the excess moisture from the grated zucchini. This will help prevent the cake from being too moist or soggy. - If you don’t have a food processor, you can finely chop the walnuts and raisins by hand. Just be sure to chop them as finely as possible, so they don’t overpower the other ingredients. - Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough and dense. - Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. - Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting. ###

Conclusion

This moist and flavorful zucchini walnut raisin cake makes a lovely tea cake or dessert. It’s easy to make and can easily be customized to your liking. If you don’t have walnuts or raisins on hand, feel free to substitute other nuts or dried fruits. Dried cranberries or cherries would be delicious additions. You can also add a teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for a warm, autumnal flavor. No matter how you choose to make it, this zucchini walnut raisin cake is sure to please everyone at your table.

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