Best Zuccinni Walnut Raisin Cake Recipes

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GRANDMA'S ZUCCHINI CAKE



Grandma's Zucchini Cake image

My grandmother's recipe for a gently spicy sheet cake, made with freshly grated zucchini.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Dessert     Baking     Cake     Sheet Cake     Zucchini

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cake:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon (can sub 1 teaspoon with other spices such as allspice and nutmeg, go easy on the cloves though)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
2 cups white, granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional, my addition)
2 cups (from about 3-4 regular sized zucchini) grated un-peeled zucchini (place grated zucchini in a sieve and press out some of the excess moisture before measuring)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (my grandmother recommends black walnuts)
1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
Frosting:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (Philadelphia cream cheese recommended)
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 to 2 cups of powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x12 or 9x13 baking pan (I used a pyrex pan).
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a mixer, beat the 3 eggs on high speed until frothy. Lower the speed and beat in the sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla, and lemon zest (if using). Stir in the flour mixture, a third at a time. Stir in the zucchini and chopped nuts and/or raisins.
  • Pour mixture into a 9x12 or 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes. (My grandmother's notes say you can also bake in an angel food pan for 1 hour.) Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting. (While the cake is cooling, let the frosting's cream cheese and butter sit at room temperature to soften.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 264 mg, Sugar 32 g, Fat 20 g, ServingSize Makes about 20 pieces., UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ZUCCHINI RAISIN SPICE CAKE



Zucchini Raisin Spice Cake image

Long-standing family favorite. I prefer mine made with chopped dates. Food processor makes it so easy. Adapted from The Pleasures of Your Food Processor by Norene Gilletz.

Provided by bonnie-one

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup walnuts
2 medium zucchini (2 c. grated)
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (packed)
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup golden raisin (or chopped dates)

Steps:

  • Best if prepared with food processor:.Process dry ingredients about 10 seconds to blend. Empty into a large mixing bowl. Process nuts until chopped, about 6 seconds. Empty into a small bowl.
  • Using grater: Grate unpeeled zucchini, using medium pressure. Empty into a measuring cup and measure loosely packed.
  • Steel knife: process eggs with sugar for 1 minute. Do not insert pusher in feed tube. While machine running, Add oil and vanilla through tube. Process about 45 seconds. Add zucchini and process 8-10 seconds. Remove cover and add dry ingredients. SEE NOTE. Process 3 or 4 quick bursts, just until flour disappears. Sprinkle nuts and raisins over batter . Give 1 0r 2 more quick bursts.
  • Pour batter into greased and floured 9" by 13" baking pan, or 12-cup Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Can be iced or glazed when cool, but it's great just plain. Keeps very well in fridge and freezes well.
  • NOTE: This amount of batter will nearly completely FILL the bowl of standard sized food processors, but probably not overflow. You can add zucchini mixture to dry ingredients in mixing bowl, Mix with wooden spoon until blended then add nuts and raisins, or dates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.5, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 367.2, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 35.1, Protein 6.1

ZUCCHINI SPICE CAKE



Zucchini Spice Cake image

I created this recipe to use up a bumper crop of zucchini and to get my kids to eat more fruits and veggies without them knowing it. It is a dense cake reminiscent of carrot cake. I frequently add in an extra cup of stir-ins. Raisins, flake coconut, and walnuts or pecans are favorites.

Provided by BECCARAE1

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 3h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups grated unpeeled zucchini
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch pan.
  • Place grated zucchini in a colander and set aside to drain.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until well blended. Beat the eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture, then stir in the zucchini. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 163.7 mg, Sugar 27 g

WALNUT ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



Walnut Zucchini Muffins image

Shredded zucchini adds makes these walnutty muffins extra tender. If you have lots of zucchini in summer as many of us do, this is a good way to use some of it. -Harriet Stichter, Milford, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, walnuts and raisins., Fill 12 greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ZUCCHINI NUT CAKE



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This is a close recreation of a lost recipe of my mother's, a zucchini cake with a baked-in caramel nut topping, similar in concept to an upside-down cake. Kids of all ages love it, and it is sure to be a favorite during zucchini season!

Provided by Steve

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup butter
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar, not packed
3 eggs
1 tablespoon water, or more if needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
  • Sift flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice together in a bowl. Cream butter and vegetable shortening together in a separate large bowl until thoroughly combined; beat in white sugar and 1 cup brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Beat eggs, water, and vanilla extract into the shortening mixture, followed by the flour mixture. Gently stir in zucchini and 1/2 cup walnuts. If batter seems dry, mix in 1 more tablespoon water.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar until it has dissolved and small bubbles appear in the mixture. Stir 1/2 cup walnuts into the brown sugar mixture.
  • Spoon brown sugar-walnut mixture into the bottom of the prepared cake pan and pour cake batter over the mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert over a serving plate to reveal the brown sugar topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 406.8 mg, Sugar 38.1 g

ZUCCHINI WALNUT BREAD



Zucchini Walnut Bread image

A delicious, moist, bread which may be glazed with confectioners' sugar, even better after frozen.

Provided by Barbara Domurat

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup chopped walnuts
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually beat in sugar, then oil. Add flour mixture alternately with zucchini into the egg mixture. Stir in the raisins, walnuts, and vanilla. Pour batter into two 9 x 5 inch greased and lightly floured loaf pans.
  • Bake on lowest rack of the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto racks to cool completely. To freeze, wrap loaves in plastic wrap, and then wrap in heavy freezer paper. Will keep indefinitely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 253 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

ZUCCINNI WALNUT RAISIN CAKE



ZUCCINNI WALNUT RAISIN CAKE image

Categories     Nut     Dessert     Bake

Yield 6-8 PEOPLE

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 EGGS
1 1/2 CUP SUGAR
1 CUP OIL
1 1/2 CUPS ZUCCINNI
2 TSP. VANILLA
2 CUPS FLOUR
1/2 TSP.BAKING POWDER
2 TSP. BAKING SODA
1 TSP. SALT
1 1/2 TSP.CINNAMON
1 TSP. GROUND CLOVES
1/2 TSP. GINGER
1 CUP RAISINS
1 CUP WALNUTS

Steps:

  • MIX EGGS,OIL,SUGAR, ZUCCINNE MIX ALL DRY INGREDIENTS COMBINE ALL THEN ADD NUTS AND RAISINS.

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