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Zucchini Coconut Cake Recipe

Recipe by: kendra

"My mom has been making this cake for years using fresh zucchini from the garden. It is a family favorite. It's even great to freeze and bring out when company comes."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep30 m
  • Cook30 m
  • Ready In2 h
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 2Grease 2 9x13-inch baking pans.
  • 3Beat eggs, white sugar, and vegetable oil together until well blended.
  • 4Stir flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into egg mixture until batter is just mixed.
  • 5Fold zucchini, 1 1/2 cups coconut and 1 1/2 cups black walnuts into batter until evenly distributed.
  • 6Divide batter evenly between the prepared baking pans.
  • 7Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on wire racks.
  • 8Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • 9Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture until frosting is light and fluffy.
  • 10Fold 1 cup coconut, 1/2 cup black walnuts, raisins, and vanilla extract into cream cheese frosting.
  • 11Spread cream cheese frosting over completely cooled cakes.
Ingredients
  • 24 servings
  • 445 cals
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups grated zucchini
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped black walnuts (optional)
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped black walnuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    445
    22%
  • Fat:
    25.4
    39%
  • Carbs:
    51.5
    17%
  • Protein:
    5.7
    11%
  • Cholesterol:
    48
    16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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