Sunday, August 26, 2007

Fudgy Orange Zucchini Cake With Orange Glaze

Cake
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup milk
3 cups grated zucchini
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup chopped nuts
Orange Glace
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add the eggs, milk and vanilla to the butter mixture.
Stir in dry ingredients and mix until blended.
Fold in zucchini, orange zest and nuts.
Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake 50-60 minutes.
Allow cake to cool for 15 minutes before turning out onto a rack.
To make glaze, wisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice and vanilla.
Drizzle over warm cake.

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