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The perfect snack cake for your family - Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake

The perfect snack cake for your family – Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake.
The perfect snack cake for your family - Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

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This week the Sunday Supper team is being joined by American Family Insurance to share with your family favorite recipes. Recipes that we have overhauled to make healthier than the original versions we love.

I think most parents have issues getting their kids to eat veggies. So finding creative ways to sneak them in becomes an art form. One of the tricks I used when my kids were little, was to add finely shredded carrots to their peanut butter sandwiches. They had NO IDEA there were veggies in there!

My family has always enjoyed snack cakes and other little goodies. Well, this variation is packed full of zucchini, carrots and golden raisins. So they might think they’re just eating cake, but they are eating their veggies too! I’ve made additional changes to this cake as well to up the “healthy-factor;” substituting whole wheat for some of the plain flour, some of the oil with applesauce, and some of the sugar with honey. Topped with a thin layer of barely sweet frosting, this snack cake is a pleasure…and not a guilty one!

The perfect snack cake for your family - Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

To begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9×13 cake pan, and set aside.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, a half cup of whole wheat flour, a teaspoon of baking powder, half teaspoon each of ground ginger and cinnamon, and a quarter teaspoon of sea salt. Stir those together and set aside.

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Trim the ends off of your washed zucchini.

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Do the same with a few carrots.

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Shred these with a grater or your food processor. You will need a cup of shredded zucchini and a cup and a half of shredded carrot. Set those aside for the time being.

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In your mixing bowl, combine 2 eggs, ¾ cup brown sugar

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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup of honey, ¼ cup of plain applesauce and a teaspoon of vanilla. Beat those together until smooth.

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Add in your flour mixture and beat until smooth.

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Fold in the zucchini and carrots, along with a half cup of golden raisins and a half cup of chopped walnuts.

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Spread the batter into your cake pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the cake tests done in the center with a toothpick.

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Cool the cake completely in the pan.

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For the frosting, beat 8 ounces of Mascarpone cheese

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a cup of powdered sugar

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and a half teaspoon of vanilla until smooth.

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Mix in a tablespoon or two of milk to make it a smooth, spreading consistency.

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Spread the frosting across the top of the cake.

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The perfect snack cake for your family - Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

The perfect snack cake for your family - Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

The perfect snack cake for your family - Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

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The perfect snack cake for your family - Zucchini Carrot Snack Cake. Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

 

Zucchini Carrot Cake
 
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Author: Constance J Smith - Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Ingredients
For the Cake
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup of whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1½ c shredded carrot
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup plain applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
For the Frosting
  • 8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1 - 2 Tb milk
Instructions
  1. To begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 cake pan, and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir those together and set aside. Trim the ends off of your washed zucchini. Do the same with a few carrots. Shred these with a grater or your food processor. You will need a cup of shredded zucchini and a cup and a half of shredded carrot. Set those aside for the time being.
  3. In your mixing bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, extra virgin olive oil, honey, plain applesauce and honey. Beat those together until smooth. Add in your flour mixture and beat until smooth.
  4. Fold in the zucchini and carrots, along with the golden raisins and walnuts. Spread the batter into your cake pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the cake tests done in the center with a toothpick.
  5. Cool the cake completely in the pan.
  6. For the frosting, beat the Mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Mix in a tablespoon or two of milk to make it a smooth, spreading consistency. Spread the frosting across the top of the cake.
  7. Enjoy!
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  1. Notanavgblond

    August 20, 2015 at 9:42 am

    I made a double batch this weekend. I took one batch over to my in-laws and kept the other half for my family. Wow!! Everyone LOVED it! And I didn’t even do the icing (didn’t have the cheese on hand, luckily the recipe is so easy I DID have everything else w/o needing a trip to the store). We just ate the cake and it was FANTASTIC. MIL even asked for the recipe.

    Reply
  2. Jenine

    June 27, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    Can you recommend another flour if I want to make this recipe gluten free?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Constance J Smith

      June 27, 2014 at 5:53 pm

      To be honest, gluten free is completely out of my realm of expertise. I have no experience cooking/baking GF.

      Reply
  3. Bill

    June 24, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Carrot and zucchini breads have always been my favorite, especially if they’re warm with lots of butter. Your version look amazing, Constance! Great post!

    Reply
  4. Julie

    June 23, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    Zucchini are just now starting to show up at the market, and I can’t wait for them to be abundant and cheap. This looks like a great way to use them!

    Reply
  5. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

    June 23, 2014 at 8:34 am

    I love zucchini bread and carrot cake. This sounds like a double win!

    Reply
  6. Jennie @themessybakerblog

    June 22, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    I hope you have some of this leftover, because I’m on my way over. This is one delicious pan of cake.

    Reply
  7. Heather // girlichef

    June 22, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    First of all, this cake sounds and looks amazing – I love all of the goodness and healthy stuff (that you’d never guess was healthy) in there! And second, shredded carrots in pb sammies – that’s brilliant!

    Reply
  8. Shaina

    June 22, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I love the combination of zucchini and carrots, this sounds so yummy!

    Reply
  9. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

    June 22, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    So funny – I shred carrots into peanut butter and I make muffins that are similar to your cake. So I know this would be a hit in my house!

    Reply
  10. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers

    June 22, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    This is by far the perfect little cake! I love the frosting, great idea using Marscapone Cheese! Yummers!

    Reply
  11. Bea

    June 22, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I would love to have a slice of your zucchini carrot cake right now! It looks amazing!

    Reply
  12. Run DMT

    June 22, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    What a great way to get my kids to eat veggies!

    Reply
  13. JD

    June 22, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    you just made carrot cake look good… #winning

    Reply
  14. Courtney @ Neighborfood

    June 22, 2014 at 11:18 am

    I love the name snack cake! It gives me such a perfect excuse to enjoy this between lunch and dinner. :) And using mascarpone in the frosting sounds fabulous!

    Reply
  15. Cindys Recipes and Writings

    June 22, 2014 at 10:47 am

    I love all the veggies in this cake!

    Reply
  16. Liz

    June 22, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Thanks Constance for the nice updated recipe. Have a Great Day and Week!

    Reply
    • Constance J Smith

      June 22, 2014 at 10:48 am

      Thank you Liz, you too!!!

      Reply
  17. Deanna Samaan

    June 22, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Oh yum!! I love using yogurt instead oils in cakes, it makes so much more moist too besides healthier!!

    Reply
  18. Shannon @VillageGirlBlog

    June 22, 2014 at 10:11 am

    Wow! You were able to chock these full of veggies. I love it! I also like the mascarpone topping. Yum!

    Reply
  19. Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet)

    June 22, 2014 at 9:58 am

    This cake looks SO good…love how you added in so many healthy ingredients! I want to make this one very soon…we’re trying to eat more veggies in my household too, so every bit counts!!

    Reply
  20. Susan

    June 22, 2014 at 9:56 am

    I just love this cake! I’m not always in love with carrot cake recipes, but there is something about the added zucchini and that frosting that has me chomping at the bit for it!

    Reply
  21. Katie

    June 22, 2014 at 8:52 am

    Oh my…this cake has my name all over it! I love veggie filled cakes/breads/etc…I also love subbing applesauce for oil when I bake! Great tips!

    Reply
  22. Laura Dembowski

    June 22, 2014 at 7:38 am

    Love zucchini and carrots in baked goods, especially together. These bars are making my mouth water!

    Reply
  23. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

    June 22, 2014 at 6:54 am

    That looks scrummy!

    Reply
  24. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom

    June 22, 2014 at 6:25 am

    What a great way to eat your veggies! Love this…I don’t think I’d even need the icing…but, it looks delish too!

    Reply
  25. Donna K.

    June 22, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Looks delicious…I like the healthier options too. One question – if I omit the raisins does it change the texture of the cake, my family does not care for them. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Constance J Smith

      June 22, 2014 at 7:17 am

      Nope, you can leave them out :)

      Reply
  26. Renee

    June 22, 2014 at 5:52 am

    A tasty cake and healthy too – what a bonus! I’d totally snack on this any day.

    Reply

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