Zucchini-Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Zucchini-Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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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Carrot cake was the inspiration for this delicious dessert. Grated zucchini, which makes the cake extra-moist, takes the place of the carrots.

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zucchini
pecan
electric mixer
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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