Zucchini

Wanted to share what has become our favorite zucchini treat. It is called Zucchini Carrot Cake and here is the recipe.

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cup canola oil
2 1/1 cups flour (we use 1/2 whole wheat pastry and 1/2 regular flour
2 tsps baking powder
2 tsp soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 cups grated zucchini
2 cups grated carrots

Beat eggs and sugar until light. Add oil. Combine dry ingredients and add. Beat several minutes, then stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes. Eat plain or frost with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 stick butter (softened)
6 ozs cream cheese (softened)
1 tsp vanilla
4-4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cream softened butter and cream cheese with vanilla. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and beat thoroughly. Beat in an additional 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar until frosting comes to spreading consistency. Frost cake and enjoy.

We have found this good with or without frosting. I ususally only put the frosting on if I am serving it to company or taking it somewhere. Even without frosting this cake does not last long when I make it for here at home.