Sanilac Medical Care Facility had garden fresh week with local fresh vegetables. We made homemade stuffed peppers and Zucchini Cake. These are just a few examples of fresh items to make when your garden is overflowing it was a great August treat!!
Zucchini Cake Recipe
Cake
1 box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 F. Spray bottom only of 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray
2. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, milk, butter, eggs, spices on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and walnuts. Pour batter into pan
3. bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely, about an hour.
4. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread frosting on the cake. Cover and refrigerate until service.
Billie A. Duvall, CDM, CFPP | Morrison Community Living