ZUCCHINI BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

What to do…What to do…What to do with all that extra zucchini? Well, this recipe will make you want to grow more just so you can make these Zucchini Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Very easy and the kids will never know the recipe includes zucchini.

Most people have heard of using zucchini to make bread. In fact, you can use zucchini to make many sweet treats just like you can with carrots. When using zucchini remember to drain it and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

You can substitute walnuts for the pecans and raisins or craisins for the dates. I personally like the use of dates in this recipe. The Zucchini bars would also be good made with black walnuts. Black walnuts have a very strong unique taste that you either love or hate. I have a few recipes using black walnuts that I need to share.

Ingredients

Cake
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups King Arthur all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 cups shredded zucchini, drained, (about 1 medium)
3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
1/4 cup chopped dates, optional
1 tsp. Rodelle Vanilla Extract
1 cup crushed pineapple with juice (use can with juice, not syrup)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 oz. butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. Rodelle Vanilla Extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
Cake

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl combine on low-speed applesauce, oil, sugar, and eggs
In another bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
Slowly add to mixing bowl with mixer on low speed.
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for full instruction please see : dadwhats4dinner.com