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Zucchini Carrot Spice Cake

Name: Zucchini Carrot Spice Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots; 1/2 cup shredded zucchini; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 egg whites; 1-1/3 cups sugar; FROSTING:; 1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marshmallow creme; 1 teaspoon orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

12 servings

My family adores sweets, and I like to serve treats like this that are good for them, too. The cake is spiced just right and has a creamy marshmallow topping spiked with orange juice and vanilla. —Layla Payton, Midwest City, Oklahoma

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Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 egg whites
1-1/3 cups sugar
FROSTING:
1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Gradually add the buttermilk, applesauce, carrots, zucchini and vanilla. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter.
Pour into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, marshmallow creme, orange juice and vanilla just until combined. Frost cake.

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