Zucchini Cake with Blood Orange Caramel
A vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free dessert.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 12
- Type
- Dessert, Snack, Baked

Ingredients
- 1 oz elderflower liqueurNutrition
- 1 dash sea saltNutrition
- 1/4 cup confectioners powdered sugarNutrition
- 1/2 cup sugarNutrition
- 1/2 cup vegetable oilNutrition
- 1/2 cup hot waterNutrition
- 2 1/4 cups gluten free all purpose baking flourNutrition
- 4 blood orangesNutrition
- 1 tsp allspice groundNutrition
- 1 tsp ground cardamomNutrition
- 2 tsps cinnamonNutrition
- 1 tsp ginger (ground)Nutrition
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg (ground)Nutrition
- 3 cups chopped zucchiniNutrition
- 2 tsps baking powder (sodium aluminum sulfate, double acting)Nutrition
- 1 tsp baking sodaNutrition
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugarNutrition
Directions
- 1Pre-heat oven at 350 °F. In a bowl, shred zucchini through a grater then drain. Add oil and hot water.
- 2Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- 3Fold wet ingredients into dry until incorporated.
- 4Fill a greased baking dish with batter. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
- 5Combine the juice of blood oranges with liqueur and powdered sugar in a saucepan. Cook on low until dark and bubbly.
- 6Turn out the cake onto a dish and drizzle the caramel over it.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (144 g)
Calories272
Total Fat10.3 g
Saturated Fat1.2 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium206 mg
Total Carbohydrate44.1 g
Dietary Fiber3.9 g
Sugars26.5 g
Protein3.0 g
- Potassium
- 208 mg
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 189
- Protein
- 2.1 g
- Carbs
- 30.6 g
- Fat
- 7.2 g
272kcal
- Protein 4%
- Carbs 63%
- Fat 33%
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