Carrot-Zucchini Cake
Granola, sprouts, and vegan carrot cake with pineapple, of course!
Recipe Summary Carrot-Zucchini Cake
Using both carrots and zucchini gives this cake a unique flavor. Very moist and very tasty! Decorate with maraschino cherries.Ingredients | Bareburger Vegan Carrot Cake1 cup white sugar1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup whole wheat flour2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1 ½ cups vegetable oil4 large eggs eggs1 cup grated carrot1 cup grated zucchini½ cup honey1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened½ cup chopped walnuts¼ cup butter, softened2 teaspoons vanilla extractDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.Mix sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.Combine oil, eggs, carrots, and zucchini in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Beat in honey. Stir in sugar mixture gradually; beat on medium speed until batter is smooth, about 3 minutes.Divide batter evenly among prepared cake pans.Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack; allow to cool completely, about 25 minutes.Combine confectioners' sugar, pineapple, cream cheese, walnuts, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat until frosting is smooth. Spread over cooled cakes and stack.This can also be baked in a 9x13-inch baking pan.Info | Bareburger Vegan Carrot Cakeprep: 30 mins cook: 30 mins additional: 30 mins total: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 3-layer cake
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