Sheet pan zucchini carrot cake –Are you ready to unleash your inner baker with a twist on the classic carrot cake? Buckle up, because we’re about to turn zucchini into your new favorite secret ingredient! This Zucchini Carrot Cake Recipe is the perfect excuse to sneak some veggies into your dessert. Who knew being healthy could be so delicious?!
Zucchini Carrot Cake
Feast your eyes on this beauty!
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8287636-364fc98a1c43499f9ea1c7a4e997a459.jpg)
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis)
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch cake pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated zucchini and carrots. You can squeeze out some of the excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel if you want, but a little moisture never hurt anyone!
- In another bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk it up until it’s as smooth as a jazz saxophonist on a Sunday.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. No need to overdo it, just like that one friend who thinks they can dance but really can’t.
- Fold in the zucchini, carrots, and walnuts if you’re feeling nutty. Pour the batter into your prepared pan(s).
- Bake for 30-35 minutes for round pans or 40-45 minutes for a 9×13 pan, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Warning: you might want to hover around the oven and sneak taste tests with that toothpick!
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Once cooled, frosting is optional but highly encouraged. Whether you go for a cream cheese frosting or simply sprinkle some powdered sugar, this cake is bound to impress! Now, dig in and enjoy the fact that you just indulged in a dessert that’s got veggies in it. Shhh, your secret is safe with us!