🍊🥒 Introducing a delightful twist to traditional zucchini cake with the zest of oranges! This Orange Zucchini Cake is a treasure unearthed from the 1970s, originally featured in a newspaper’s food section, now ready to grace your table with its unique flavor profile. With just a bit of prep and a dash of baking magic, you’ll have a moist and aromatic cake that’s perfect for any occasion.
Orange Zucchini Cake Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 16 slices
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1 cup |
| Margarine | 1 cup |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp |
| Nutmeg | 1/2 tsp |
| Clove | 1/4 tsp |
| Brown sugar | 2 cups |
| Eggs | 4 |
| All-purpose flour | 3 cups |
| Baking powder | 1 tbsp |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Zucchini | 1 1/3 cups, grated |
| Confectioners’ sugar | 1 cup |
| Vanilla extract | 1 1/2 tsp |
| Milk | 1/2 cup |
| Orange peel | from 2-3 oranges, grated |
| Orange juice | 1 cup |
Instructions:
1. Cake:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, margarine, grated orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- Sift the flour with baking powder and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with orange juice, until well blended.
- Stir in the grated zucchini until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing it from the pan to cool completely on a wire rack.
2. Glaze:
- In a separate bowl, prepare the glaze by beating together the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, milk, and a tablespoon of melted butter until smooth.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the glaze evenly over the top.
- Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving your delicious Orange Zucchini Cake.
🎉 With a heavenly aroma and a burst of citrusy flavor, this cake is sure to become a favorite among family and friends. Perfect for dessert, snack time, or even a special occasion, it’s a versatile treat that’s both comforting and indulgent. So why wait? Whip up this delightful Orange Zucchini Cake and let its deliciousness speak for itself!
