Zucchini Cake with Blood Orange Caramel Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Zucchini Cake with Blood Orange Caramel

A vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free dessert.

Yields:

12 servings

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Meal Type:

Dessert
Snack
Baked

Ingredients

1 oz elderflower liqueur
1 dash sea salt
1/4 cup confectioners powdered sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup hot water
2 1/4 cups gluten free all purpose baking flour
4 blood oranges
1 tsp allspice ground
1 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsps cinnamon
1 tsp ginger (ground)
1/2 tsp nutmeg (ground)
3 cups chopped zucchini
2 tsps baking powder (sodium aluminum sulfate, double acting)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

Pre-heat oven at 350 °F. In a bowl, shred zucchini through a grater then drain. Add oil and hot water.
Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
Fold wet ingredients into dry until incorporated.
Fill a greased baking dish with batter. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
Combine the juice of blood oranges with liqueur and powdered sugar in a saucepan. Cook on low until dark and bubbly.
Turn out the cake onto a dish and drizzle the caramel over it.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 272

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 10.3g

% Daily Value 13%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.192g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.504g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.079g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 206mg

% Daily Value 9%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 44.11g

% Daily Value 16%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.9g
  
  % Daily Value 14%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 26.46g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 3.02g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 0mcg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 6mg

% Daily Value 7%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 5mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 3mg

% Daily Value 17%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 208mg

% Daily Value 4%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 272 KCal
Fat 10.3 g
Carbs 44.11 g
Protein 3.02 g

There are 272 calories in 1 serving of Zucchini Cake with Blood Orange Caramel.

How long would it take to burn off 272 KCal?
Basketball	27 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	37 minutes
Jogging	22 minutes
Running	18 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	26 minutes
Walking	31 minutes
Weight Training	31 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.