Showing posts with label Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake. Show all posts

Friday, May 20, 2011

Zucchini Chocolate Orange Cake



Ingredients:


    * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    * 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    * 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    * 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    * 3/4 cup butter
    * 2 cups white sugar
    * 3 eggs, beaten
    * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    * 1/2 cup milk
    * 3 cups grated zucchini
    * 1 tablespoon orange zest
    * 1 cup chopped walnuts
    * 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
    * 1/4 cup orange juice
    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

   1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt pan.
   2. In a medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
   3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla and milk to the butter mixture. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Fold in zucchini, orange zest and nuts.
   4. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool, then drizzle with glaze.
   5. To make the glaze: In a small bowl mix together sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Invert cake onto serving dish, then pour glaze over.