CRANBERRY ZUCCHINI WEDGES

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I try to slip zucchini into as many dishes as possible. These cake wedges have wonderful flavor and a tender texture. They are pretty, too, with bits of pineapple, cranberries and zucchini. And they're perfect for brunch.-Redawna Kalynchuk, Sexsmith, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 cakes (8 pieces each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup tightly packed shredded zucchini
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar
Sugared cranberries, optional

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice (save remaining juice for another use). Place the pineapple and reserved juice in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, vanilla and pineapple mixture; stir into the dry ingredients until blended. Fold in the zucchini, cranberries and nuts., Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar. If desired, top with sugared cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.