Zucchini Yogurt Cake

Zucchini does wonderful things to baked goods. In this recipe it provides an oh-so-natural moistness.

Serves 12

Calories: 404.36

Fat: 21.61 grams

Saturated Fat: 1.97 grams

Carbohydrates: 48.37 grams

Calcium: 51.54 mg

Lactose: 0.01 grams

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

3 eggs

1¼ cups packed brown sugar

¼ cup honey

¾ cup oil

½ cup plain yogurt

1½ cups shredded unpeeled zucchini

1 cup chopped walnuts

½ cup finely diced banana

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Powdered sugar for garnish (optional)

  • Grease and flour 10″ fluted tube pan. Set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

  • In large mixing bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer until light. With mixer running, gradually add sugar and honey until mixture is light and fluffy. Slowly beat in oil.

  • Reduce speed to low. Fold in flour mixture alternately with yogurt, scraping bowl as necessary. Fold in zucchini, walnuts, banana, and orange peel.

  • Turn batter into prepared tube pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until cake begins to crack on top. Don' allow to get too brown!5. Invert on a rack to cool. Remove from pan while still warm. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Zucchini's Kissing Cousin

Zucchini is related to pumpkin. Zukes happen to be the most popular of summer squash. Being about 94 percent water makes zucchini one of the lowest calorie veggies. With its unobtrusive taste, zucchini complements other ingredients that it's paired with in tasty recipes!

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