ZUCCHINI CARROT SPICE CAKE

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My family adores sweets, and I like to serve treats like this that are good for them, too. The cake is spiced just right and has a creamy marshmallow topping spiked with orange juice and vanilla. -Layla Payton, Midwest City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 egg whites
1-1/3 cups sugar
FROSTING:
1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Gradually add the buttermilk, applesauce, carrots, zucchini and vanilla. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter., Pour into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, marshmallow creme, orange juice and vanilla just until combined. Frost cake.

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Shahnawaz Khoso
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I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves zucchini cake.


Tsakani Freddy Maluleke
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This is one of my favorite zucchini recipes.


Matthew Buxton
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I'm definitely going to make this cake again and again.


Fimbrigastus Fu
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This cake is perfect for a fall dessert.


Yogel Tamang
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I love the warm spices in this cake. They give it such a cozy flavor.


GremlinGroovez
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This cake is so easy to make, even a beginner baker can do it.


Hamid Mobariz
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I made this cake gluten-free by using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. It turned out great!


SHaD Op
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I added a cup of chopped walnuts to the batter and it gave the cake a nice crunchy texture.


Arif Ahmadzai
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This cake is the perfect way to use up extra zucchini from the garden.


Jennifer Okpala
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I'm not usually a fan of zucchini in desserts, but this cake changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful, I couldn't stop eating it.


Linda Buckley
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


maybe pagol
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This zucchini carrot spice cake was a hit! It was moist, flavorful, and the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.