natasha's carrot and zucchini cake
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I started out with a basic carrot cake recipe and added my own touches. It's more than just a carrot cake. Sort of a carrot, zucchini, nut and pineapple cake.The batter will be very stiff when you combine everything.
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
Ingredients For natasha's carrot and zucchini cake
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1 1/2 cflour
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1 1/2 csugar
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1 tspground allspice
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1 tspground nutmeg
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1 1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 1/2 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspsalt
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4eggs
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1 coil
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1 - 2 tspvanilla
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2 cgrated carrots
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1 cchopped or ground walnuts or pecans
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1 cancrushed pineapple - small can
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1/2 cgrated zucchini (or more)
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1 craisins, optional
How To Make natasha's carrot and zucchini cake
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1Sift together:
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (I like fresh ground nutmeg)
1-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I grind the cinnamon too.)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt -
2Mix together in another bowl:
4 eggs
1 cup oil
1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla (I use 2 teaspoons)
2 Tablespoons water if batter is dry -
3Combine all above. Add:
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped or ground walnuts or pecans (I prefer ground walnuts)
1 small can crushed pineapple - undrained
½ cup of grated zucchini)
1 cup raisins - Optional -
4Mix well. Pour in greased/floured tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. You may use one of the following, not both.
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5Optional Glaze:
Melt in small saucepan and heat until just starting to simmer:
• 1/8 lb. butter
• 1/8 cup water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Remove from heat and add 1/8 cup rum (optional)
Brush glaze over top and sides of baked cake. Let seep in. -
6Optional Icing:
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Optional: 1 cup grated coconut, 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Blend together first 4 ingredients: add coconut & nuts if desired. Mix. Spread evenly over top and sides of cake. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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