Zucchini Loaf Cake

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    285 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Zucchini Loaf Cake

A simple, spiced zucchini cake with toasted nuts and pineapple.  Serve it bare or with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 large egg
  • cups canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted, then measured, unbleached
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 ½ cups zucchini grated
  • 1 ounce can pineapple drained, crushed
  • 1 cup pecans

Garnish:

  • prinkle powdered sugar
  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting per loaf

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.  Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit in the bottom of the loaf pans. Spray two 8x4 1/2" loaf pans with vegetable spray and place the parchment in the bottom of the pans. Set aside.
  2. Place the pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes.  Let them cool for a few minutes, then chop.  Set aside.
  3. Crack the eggs into a large bowl.  Using an electric mixer on medium high, beat the eggs until light and frothy.  Slowly and gradually, add the oil to the eggs, beating constantly until oil is incorporated and mixture is foamy. Beat in the vanilla.
  4. Gradually add the sugar into the eggs, beating constantly until thick and lemon colored.  
  5. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Whisk to combine and stir into the wet ingredients.
  6. Add the zucchini, drained pineapple and toasted pecans to the batter.  Divide evenly between the two loaf pans, but don't over fill.  Only fill batter up to 2/3-3/4 way up the pan.  Any leftover batter can be made into a smaller loaf or cupcakes.  
  7. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.  Cool to room temperature before turning out of pan to frost or slice.Smaller loaf pan bakes for 28-32 minutes.Cupcakes bake for 18-20 minutes.
  8. To garnish, either sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost with cream cheese frosting (recipe on this site.)

Nutrition Information

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Calories 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 403mg (17%) Potassium 197mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 145IU (3%) Vitamin C 4.7mg (5%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 285kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 403mg 17%
Potassium 197mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 145IU 3%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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