Carrot Zucchini Walnut Cake

Carrot Zucchini Walnut Cake is a delicious and moist cake that combines the sweetness of carrots, the freshness of zucchini, and the crunch of walnuts. It’s a great way to sneak in some vegetables into a dessert!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Carrot Zucchini Walnut Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Carrots
• 1 cup Zucchini
• 0.5 cup Walnuts
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots, grated zucchini, and chopped walnuts.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
4. In another bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
6. Fold in the carrot-zucchini-walnut mixture until evenly distributed.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Once cooled, frost the cake with your favorite cream cheese frosting or enjoy it plain.
12. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.