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Zucchini Walnut Cake

Name: Zucchini Walnut Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients: 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 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 walnuts, optional

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 sheet cake all year long. The cream cheese frosting is yummy, and the big panful always goes fast at picnic or potluck. —Marie Hoyer, Hodgenville, Kentucky

Ingredients

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 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 walnuts, optional

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Directions

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 a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool.
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

1 piece: 275 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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