Ingredients
Ingredients
1 cup grated zucchini, wrung out in a clean towel to remove excess moisture
1 cup mashed sweet potato, fully cooked and cooled to room temperature
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled – no packing
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly ground if available
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ginger
½ cup vegetable oil, avocado oil or any neutral oil
¾ cup packed brown sugar, dark brown preferred
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, do not use imitation
Instructions
Preparing the Batter
1-Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch cake pan.
2-In a medium bowl, whisk together flour,: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
3-In a larger bowl, beat together the: In a larger bowl, beat together the oil and brown sugar until combined.
4-Add eggs one at a time, mixing: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
5-Gently fold in the grated zucchini (drained): Gently fold in the grated zucchini (drained) and mashed sweet potato until evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
Baking the Cake
6-Gradually add the dry ingredients to the: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined (no flour streaks). Avoid overmixing.
7-Pour batter into the prepared pan and: Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
8-Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick: Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs and edges pull slightly from the pan.
9-Let cake cool in the pan for: Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Last Step:
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Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
