Zucchini Chocolate Cake with Orange Glaze Recipe

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Zucchini Chocolate Cake with Orange Glaze

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup fat-free milk
3 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp grated orange peel
glaze:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the zucchini, walnuts and orange peel.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over cake. Yield: 16 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	523.58 Kcal (2192 kJ)
Calories from fat	85.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.46g	15%
Cholesterol	35.71mg	12%
Sodium	199.76mg	8%
Potassium	296.65mg	6%
Total Carbs	98.24g	33%
Sugars	31.38g	126%
Dietary Fiber	3.48g	14%
Protein	8.99g	18%
Vitamin C	17.5mg	29%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	42.9mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	237.02 Kcal (992 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.28g	15%
Cholesterol	16.17mg	12%
Sodium	90.43mg	8%
Potassium	134.29mg	6%
Total Carbs	44.47g	33%
Sugars	14.2g	126%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	14%
Protein	4.07g	18%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	29%
Iron	0.7mg	8%
Calcium	19.4mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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