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Zucchini and Carrot Cake

by | Nov 1, 2019 | Recipes

Foodie Friday: Cleverly disguise your daily dose of veges in this Zucchini and Carrot Cake. Complete with cream cheese icing.

Prep: 15 Mins
Cook: 1 Hr
Servings: 16

INGREDIENTS

    • 2 cups (300g) self-rising flour
    • 1 1/2 cups (330g) brown sugar
    • 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini
    • 1 cup coarsely grated carrot
    • 1/2 cup (55g) coarsely chopped walnuts
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
    • 1 cup (250ml) vegetable or canola oil
    • 4 Coles Australian Free-Range Eggs, lightly whisked
    • 250g cream cheese, at room temperature
    • 50g butter, softened
    • 1 cup (160g) icing sugar mixture
    • 1 lemon, zested, juiced
    • 1/4 cup (25g) walnuts, extra

 

METHOD

Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line base and sides of a 10cm x 22cm loaf pan with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang. Combine flour, brown sugar, zucchini, carrot, walnut, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk the oil and egg in a small bowl. Add to the flour mixture. Stir to combine. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the surface.

Step 2
Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pan for 5 mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 3
Use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese and butter in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add icing sugar and lemon juice. Beat until well combined.

Step 4
Place the cake on a serving plate. Top with cream cheese icing. Sprinkle with lemon zest and extra walnuts.

Source: www.taste.com.au