Zucchini Cake
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5
Zucchini Cake
Description
Zucchini Cake combines all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon with eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract to form a batter enriched by grated zucchini, coconut flakes, chopped walnuts, and crushed pineapple. Baking this mixture at 350°F in a greased and floured 9×13 pan produces a moist, flavorful cake that balances spice and sweetness with the moisture from zucchini and pineapple. The coconut and walnuts add texture and subtle tropical and nutty elements.
The cake is baked until fully cooked through, indicated by a clean toothpick test, then cooled completely before frosting, allowing the layers of flavor and moisture to set for a tender crumb. This cake is suitable for serving as a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 egg
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups zucchini grated
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 8 ounces pineapple drained and squeezed dry, 1 can, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13 pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Pour into prepared pan for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely and frost as desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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