Zucchini Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

ZUCCHINI CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until frothy. Gradually beat in oil. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter. Beat 4 minutes. Stir in carrots, zucchini and nuts. Pour into three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack. , For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Continue beating until sugar is dissolved. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake. Garnish with whole or chopped nuts if desired.

ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake and cut into squares. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

ZUCCHINI-CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Beat eggs lightly in large bowl.
• Add oil, sugar, and vanilla.
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt together.
• Gradually add to egg mixture until well blended.
• Stir in raisins. zucchini and carrots.
• Bake in a 10-inch tube pan for one hour or until center springs back when lightly touched.
• Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then remove to wire rack.
• When completely cool, frost with cream cheese frosting.
• Cream Cheese Frosting:.
• Bring cream cheese to room temperature or use soft Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
• Add to container of non-dairy whipped topping until well blended.

CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of one 13x9-inch pan or two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt; beat on low speed 1 minute. Stir in carrots and nuts. Pour into pan(s).
• Bake 13x9-inch pan 40 to 45 minutes, round pans 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool rectangle in pan on cooling rack. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Frost 13x9-inch cake or fill and frost round layers with frosting. Sprinkle nutmeg on frosted cake, if desired. Store in refrigerator.