Zucchini-Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe | Epicurious

Zucchini-Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe | Epicurious

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Carrot cake was the inspiration for this delicious dessert. Grated zucchini, which makes the cake extra-moist, takes the place of the carrots.

Keywords

  • cake
  • zucchini
  • pecan
  • electric mixer
  • gourmet
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Ingredients

  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup olive oil (not extra-virgin)
  • 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated zucchini (about 8 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 8-ounce package Philadelphia brand cream cheese (do not use reduced-fat or fat-free), room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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