What do you do with leftover ZUCCHINI because you just make the zucchini tomato pasta I posted about five minutes ago…..?

You bake baby, you bake.

Look at these pictures. Slobber on yourself. Then go and make this cake.

What you will need:

• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (can Use All White Flour If You Don’t Have This)
• 1-¼ cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Sweetened Flaked Coconut
• 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• Freshly Grated Nutmeg, To Taste (1/4 To 1/2 Tsp?), Optional
• 1 Pinch Ginger (about 1/16 Tsp Or So), Optional
• 3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
• 2 whole Large Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 2 Cups Grated (unpeeled) Zucchini
• 1 (20 Oz.) Can Crushed Pineapple In Juice, Drained (reserve In Case You Need It For The Cake Batter Or The Frosting)
• FROSTING
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
• 8 Ounces Low-fat Cream Cheese, Softened (can Use Full-fat Cream Cheese)
• 2 Cups Powdered Sugar, Approx.
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• Splash Of Milk Or Pineapple Juice, If Necessary

What to do:

Preheat oven to 350°.

To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk.

Combine oil, eggs, and vanilla; stir well. Stir egg mixture, grated zucchini, and pineapple into flour mixture. Batter will be stiff and dry but keep folding it and it will all come together. If it still seems too dry, just add a little splash of the pineapple juice.

Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for about 33-35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs and cake is pulling away from sides of pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.

To prepare frosting, combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla just until smooth. Add a splash of milk or pineapple juice if necessary. Spread frosting over top of cake. You can garnish with chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired.

This recipe came straight from The Pioneers Woman’s Tasty Kitchen website.
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