MARY'S FLUFFY ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE & NUTS

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When I was a new bride, nearly 30 years ago, I was blessed to buy a home next to a retired couple who completely "adopted" me as their own. Mary was an expert home cook with an even more impressive garden. Since I had no family within hundreds of miles, and her only daughter had long since moved away, we became instant friends....

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Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large eggs
2 c sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 c vegetable oil
2 c peeled, grated zucchini
3 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c walnuts, or your choice
1 c crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix first 5 ingredients until fluffy.
  • 2. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. By hand, mix in nuts. Place in greased and floured 9x13 pan and bake for 1 hour or until tests done.
  • 3. Frost with your favorite white frosting. The recipe for frosting that I use I've listed below in the comments section. Can be made in 2 round cake pans, as shown, for special occasions as well. Reduce cooking time until layers test done with a toothpick.

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