Zucchini Spice Cake

Submitted by Barb in WNY

"A fruity zucchini snack cake with bananas and nuts."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1⁄2 cup salad oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice, and enough milk to make 1/2 cup
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups zucchini, shredded
• 1 banana, finelty diced
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

directions

1. In a large bowl, beat eggs.
2. Gradually beat in brown sugar until mixture is thick.
3. Beat in molasses and oil, then lemon-milk mixture, vanilla, and orange rind.
4. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
5. Beat into liquid mixture.
6. Stir in zucchini, banana, and walnuts.
7. Turn batter into a greased and floured 9 X 13- inch baking pan.
8. Bake cake in 350F oven for 40 minutes, or until cake tests done.