Molasses Zucchini Cake

Name: Molasses Zucchini Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large egg, slightly beaten; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest; 2/3 cup buttermilk; 2 cups zucchini, diced (NOT GRATED)

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Recipe by Outta Here

A rich, moist cake. Good with whipped cream, or frosted with a cream cheese frosting. Dice the zukes instead of grating. Cook time does not include cooling time.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

large egg, slightly beaten
¹⁄₃

cup granulated sugar
¹⁄₂

cup molasses
¹⁄₄

cup canola oil
¹⁄₂

cup walnuts, chopped
2

cups all-purpose flour
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon baking soda
³⁄₄

teaspoon baking powder
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons lemon zest
²⁄₃

cup buttermilk
2

cups zucchini, diced (NOT GRATED)

DIRECTIONS

Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix egg, sugar, molasses, and oil; add nuts.
In another bowl, mix together flour, salt, soda, baking powder and lemon rind; add alternately with buttermilk to egg mixture.
Stir in diced zucchini.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack.
When completely cooled, frost if desired. Or serve with whipped cream.

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