GARDEN PATCH CAKE
This moist cake combines shredded zucchini, carrots and beets with chocolate chips for a deliciously different dessert. It's a sweet reward for the time you spent weeding and watering your garden. -Kimberly Speta, Kennedy, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in vegetables. Add chips and mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in refrigerator., Editor's Note: See below for decorating frosting recipe and directions., GARDEN PATCH CAKE DECORATING:, In a bowl, cream shortening, extracts and salt. Gradually beat in sugar alternately with milk until smooth and stiff. Cover with a wet paper towel and plastic wrap until ready to use., TO MAKE TRELLIS:, Lay 5 craft or Popsicle sticks on a sheet of waxed paper with 1/4 in between bottom of sticks (ends that are inserted into cake) and 1/2 in. between tops. Spread back side of remaining sticks with frosting; position across the 5 sticks 1 in. and 2 in. down from the top. Allow to dry, about 1 hour. Press bottom of sticks into upper left corner of cake., TO MAKE GARDEN PATCH:, Using a toothpick, mark a 5-1/2x3-1/2-in. patch in lower right corner. Lightly sprinkle with cocoa and gently press into cake., TO MAKE VEGETABLES AND BORDER:, Cut a small hole in corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #10 round tip. Combine 1/4 cup frosting and red food coloring; fill bag. Holding bag straight up and down, form 8-10 tomatoes in front of the trellis. Prepare another bag, inserting #5 round tip. Combine 1/2 cup frosting and yellow food coloring; fill bag. Using the same procedure, form rows of small dots to create kernel of 8-10 ears of corn in upper right corner. Wash #10 tip and insert into a third bag. Combine 1/2 cup frosting and orange food coloring; fill bag. Using the same procedure, form 3 rows of 4 carrots on the garden patch. Add green food coloring to remaining frosting. Prepare a fourth bag, inserting leaf tip; fill with some of the frosting. Form husks on edges of ears of corn; add stems and leaves to tomatoes and carrots. Add vines to trellis. Prepare a fifth bag, inserting the star tip; fill with remaining green frosting. Form a border around base and upper edge of cake.
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Arbin sharma1212
[email protected]I was looking for a new cake recipe to try and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I made it! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.
Ashwin Rahim
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
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[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I love that I can use any kind of fruit I have on hand. This is a great recipe for any occasion.
Chand Lucky
[email protected]This cake is easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use any kind of fruit I have on hand. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I highly recommend this recipe.
Joy Njuki
[email protected]I was looking for a new cake recipe to try and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I made it! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.
Moklasur Rahman
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Gilbert Garcia
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I love that I can use any kind of fruit I have on hand. This is a great recipe for any occasion.
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[email protected]This cake is easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use any kind of fruit I have on hand. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I highly recommend this recipe.
Yara Saad
[email protected]I was looking for a new cake recipe to try and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I made it! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.
AHMED GULZAR
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Dhruba Mallik
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I love that I can use any kind of fruit I have on hand. This is a great recipe for any occasion.
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[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use any kind of fruit I have on hand. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and smooth. I highly recommend this recipe.
Shalonda Hall
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.
saugat paudyal
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The carrot cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Dina Fulkerson
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahsan Maqqu
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake! It's so light and fluffy, and the lemon glaze is to die for. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it again and again.
Joe lee Jackson
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! The chocolate chips and sprinkles were a nice touch. The cake was easy to make and turned out perfect.
Khushal Khan
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my garden party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.