While spending time in Victoria, I discovered a delicious apple cake at a coffee shop called the Nest. Now that I’m home, I’m trying to find a recipe that comes close.
This one turned out very good – and is a little lighter than the Nest cake which is not a bad thing! I also had some zucchini that I wanted to use up. Next time I make this, I think I will use a full teaspoon of cloves, and maybe add a half teaspoon of ground ginger.
Zucchini Apple Spice Cake
Ingredients
- 2 c zucchini peeled and grated (I used one large zucchini)
- 2 c Granny Smith apple peeled and grated (I used 2 apples)
- 2 c light brown sugar
- 2 each large eggs
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 c walnuts toasted and coarsely crushed
- 1 each Macintosh apple (optional) peeled, cored, and thinly sliced into wedges
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Lightly oil and flour baking dish.
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Peel, core and grate Granny Smith apples, and also peel and grate zucchini. Should have 2 cups of each.
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In large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until smooth.
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Slowly add oil to sugar and egg mixture while mixing thoroughly.
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Add remaining dry ingredients (spices, salt, baking soda and flour).
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Mix grated apple and zucchini into mixture.
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Add nuts and mix into batter.
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Pour batter into baking dish. Gently evenly spread batter.
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Arrange apple slices as desired onto top of batter.
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Bake for 45 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Server warm or cooled, and enjoy!