Name: Zucchini Carrot Spice Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour -; 1 cup all-purpose flour -; 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 2 teaspoons baking soda -; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/2 cup buttermilk -; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce -; 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots -; 1/2 cup shredded zucchini -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 6 egg whites -; 1-1/3 cups sugar -; Frosting: -; 1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese -; 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marshmallow creme -; 1 teaspoon orange juice -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

Servings per container:

Source:

More details

Ingredients for - Zucchini Carrot Spice Cake

1. 1 cup whole wheat flour -

2. 1 cup all-purpose flour -

3. 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -

4. 2 teaspoons baking soda -

5. 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

6. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -

7. 1/2 cup buttermilk -

8. 1 cup unsweetened applesauce -

9. 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots -

10. 1/2 cup shredded zucchini -

11. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

12. 6 egg whites -

13. 1-1/3 cups sugar -

14. Frosting: -

15. 1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese -

16. 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marshmallow creme -

17. 1 teaspoon orange juice -

18. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Zucchini Carrot Spice Cake

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Gradually add the buttermilk, applesauce, carrots, zucchini and vanilla. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter.

2. Stage

Pour into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

3. Stage

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, marshmallow creme, orange juice and vanilla just until combined. Frost cake.