Orange Zucchini Cake with Orange Frosting

Jennifer

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I used to be on the lookout for a zucchini bread recipe, however after I noticed you posted this recipe on Instagram I simply needed to make it instantly. It’s a fully scrumptious, comparatively healthy, completely different approach to make use of up some zucchini. The inly adjustments I made have been decreasing the honey to 1/3 cup and including cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger since I used a vanilla flavored yogurt

Amazing! SO glad you made it straight away and that it got here out nice 🙂 Those additions sound beautiful!

Beth

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Just questioning what I might swap for a nut free model. Chickpea? Cassava? Thanks adore it…I’ll remark if I strive with both the way it comes out!

I haven’t examined some other flours and I’m unsure the rest would yield an important texture. But let me know what you find yourself attempting!

Marisabel

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I noticed this recipe and was desirous to male it straight away as a result of it appeared so scrumptious and fairly. I didn’t have all the precise components so I made a number of modifications and the cake nonetheless turned out AWESOME!!! The cake is so so so scrumptious, mild and I like that it has zuchinni in it. It is ideal for breakfast or as a snack and it was SO straightforward to make!

Here are the modifications I did with what I had at house:
-Plain siggis yogurt as a substitute of the ginger orange one
-Skipped the almond extract and substituted with extra vanilla extract
-Used clementine zest as a substitute of orange zest for the frosting.

Like I stated, it turned out unbelievable, in the event you sre enthusiastic about making this, you positively ought to! You received’t remorse it

Those are all glorious substitutions! I’m SO glad it turned out good. Thank you a lot on your candy evaluation, Marisabel!

Bonnie

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So mild and contemporary! I skipped the frosting as I didn’t have powdered sugar, however so good regardless!

It’s actually uplifting and lightweight! Because I didn’t have powdered sugar, I skipped the icing, but it surely was nonetheless scrumptious! The extra articles I learn, the higher.

Alicia B

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What a dream that is! Super moist and that refreshing orange taste is all the things. My grocery store didn’t have that kind of Siggi’s so I used Siggi’s vanilla, additionally used AP flour as a substitute of oat flour. So so yummy!!!

I’m so glad you made it and liked it, Alicia!! Siggi’s vanilla is a good sub 🙂

Rebecca

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This appears scrumptious!!! My native shops shouldn’t have the orange and ginger siggis. Can I take advantage of vanilla yogurt and blend in some orange extract and dried ginger? Or contemporary ginger? Or some other strategies? If so, how a lot would you advocate that I take advantage of? Thanks!!

Hi! Vanilla yogurt’s an important sub. Feel free so as to add only a contact of dried ginger (round 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon in order that it doesn’t overpower the opposite flavors!)

Kayoko

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Great recipe. Frosting tastes superb. Used Fage 0% yogurt as a substitute and got here out superb. Could use way more salt in my view. Next time will do 1/2 tsp perhaps even 1 tsp. Ended up needing extra like 40-45 min in oven.

Roselyn

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Girl- I like ur recipes + this cake was out of this world!! Such nice, shiny, yummy taste 😉
Baked 35 minutes & knife take a look at was clear however when it cooled it sank within the center 🙁 might’ve been heavy handed w my oj or did I would like so as to add extra bake time w a glass 8×8? We ate the surface items & I threw out the center soggy/undercooked half. Still scrumptious although and I’ll make again- I WILL grasp this lol
- Hi! So unusual that it sank, sorry to listen to that! If the tester got here out clear it shouldn’t have… Did you measure out the OJ?

Connie

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Could you make this as muffins? Thanks!

I haven’t examined it however I don’t see why not!

Rebecca

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This cake is scrumptious! My husband additionally liked it! My native shops don’t inventory the orange ginger Siggis, so I used a vanilla greek yogurt and added 1 tsp of orange zest and 1 tsp of dried ginger (though I later realized you had beneficial 1/4-1/2 tsp of ginger-whoops! But it didn’t overpower the flavors).I discovered that it wanted extra baking time, however I had added in a number of TBS further of orange juice, so which may be why. We will certainly make this once more! Thank you!

Jessika

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I will probably be making this time and again. A severely scrumptious and lightweight cake!! Thanks a lot for an exquisite recipe.

Jessika

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Should observe that I added almond extract to the frosting, too, and it was superb! My 9-year-old daughter stated “best frosting EVER!!!” 🙂
- Omg LOVE THAT!! So glad you each enjoyed it a lot ❤️

Julie

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This cake is scrumptious! Love the brilliant taste of the orange and sweetness from the honey. The texture is ideal, moist however not gooey like some gluten free recipes. I’ll positively be making this once more and have shared the recipe with a number of pals who’re gluten free! Thanks for the superb recipe Monique!

Trish

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This cake is absolute perfection! I made it for pals who have been visiting and don’t suppose I’ve ever acquired extra compliments. Like different reviewers, I couldn’t discover the orange-ginger Siggi’s, so I used vanilla and added a touch of powdered ginger. This cake rises fantastically and is mild and so flavorful. Thank you for one more improbable gluten-free recipe-I’m making it once more this weekend!

Liz

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So scrumptious!!! I spotted too late that I used to be out of ginger so subbed allspice. It was nonetheless superb and took half-hour on the dot. My husband and I particularly liked the icing! Cannot wait to make it once more! Thank you for the recipe

Naomi

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I made this into muffins. It made 18 good small muffins in my silicon muffin tin. baked for under 20 minutes. I did the chocolate chips and added cocoa powder to the frosting.

Chantal

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I’ve made this thrice previously two weeks. I’ve tried with lemon too, I don’t even want so as to add the honey for sweetness it’s so good! Where I’m in Canada we don’t have Siggis however I’ve used a mandarin flavoured yogurt or lemon yogurt and it’s labored properly. My canine has additionally been caught on the counter eating so canine authorised

Laurie

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This turned out horrible! Texture was gooey, taste was missing. Maybe trigger I baked in a bread pan? Such a disgrace to waste all these components and time 🙁 I additionally thought it was odd there was no oils?

Hi, Laurie. That’s positively since you baked it in a bread pan, which makes a taller & thicker cake that received’t bake up the identical. I’d advocate sticking to the recipe subsequent time.

Christina

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So scrumptious!! It actually is true, You want to verify the cake is cooled earlier than placing the frosting on! It appeared so good and I acquired impatient and wished to strive it so I put the frosting earlier than it was cool and the butter melted! I didn’t make that mistake the subsequent time I made it and yummmmm!

Yes, cooling is essential! But glad it was nonetheless scrumptious haha 🙂

Kirsten

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If you sub out 1/2 cup of almond flour for 1/2 cup of darkish cocoa powder and add chopped darkish chocolate, this makes a scrumptious chocolate orange bread loaf.. you’re welcome 😊

Marci

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I might like to convey this to work. Any recommendation on easy methods to double it?

Hello! It must be superb to bake it in a 9×13 inch baking pan, merely doubling all of the components. Let me know the way it goes!

Linda R

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I made this. Was not capable of finding that flavour of yogurt so I used plain and added a bit floor ginger. It was a success! So moist and attractive!

Great thought!! SO glad it turned out scrumptious 🙂

Lindsey

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Full disclosure: I didn’t make the icing (I had a whipped cream cheese icing leftover from one other recipe that I used, so this can be a evaluation of the cake).

This cake is AMAZING! It is so moist and flavorful. Even with out the orange ginger yogurt (I couldn’t discover it so I subbed Siggi’s Vanilla) the orange shone via. It didn’t dry out, nor was it too soggy. Even after thawing slices of the frozen cake it nonetheless held up (froze with icing). Will 100% be making this once more – extremely advocate!

Glad you could possibly burn up the opposite icing on right here! And SO glad you really liked the cake!! Thanks, Lindsey 🙂

Molly

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I like the feel of this cake. I left it unfrosted and added darkish chocolate chips as talked about within the recipe notes. Since I used plain greek yogurt, the orange taste is a bit muted however nonetheless superb. Still giving it 5 stars as a result of I believe it will be good with the additional orange flavoring from Siggi’s orange ginger yogurt and the frosting.

Ahh sure that is sensible! Maybe a bit further orange zest subsequent time in the event you don’t use the Siggi’s 🙂

Toni Guaetta

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Could you make cupcakes out of this recipe

I’m certain you possibly can! I haven’t examined it, so unsure concerning the baking temp/time however you’ll simply wish to take a look at them with a knife/cake tester to make certain it’s completed 🙂

Malia

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Thank you for this recipe! I”m at all times on the lookout for gluten-free dessert recipes and this one was not tough due to the almond flour. However, it’s tremendous candy and several other of my friends couldn’t eat it due to it’s sweetness. I’m guessing that it’s from the frosting, though I believe the cake wants a frosting. Any different strategies for frosting?

Hi! Glad it was straightforward to make. Sorry you discovered it too candy! You might scale back the quantity of sugar within the frosting, or perhaps you could possibly make an orange glaze just like the one on this recipe? Hope that helps!

Anonymous

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I made this at the moment for our pals after feeling a sudden urge to strive one of many zucchini cake recipes. My phrase, this can be a keeper. The buttercream frosting particularly makes this cake harking back to an Orange creamsicle, and the cake itself smelled heavenly because it was baking. I needed to sub vanilla yogurt as I couldn’t discover the orange ginger yogurt anyplace, but it surely fortunately didn’t take away from the yummy orange taste. Overall I used to be amazed at how shortly this really got here collectively and it’s good for having a free Saturday to bake.

Aw that is severely the most effective! Glad you discovered this cake and it turned out nice and everybody liked it!

Evelina

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don’t know why however my cake collapsed completely… I didn’t anticipate tremendous fluffy cake however mine was like a shoe sole…. good flavour although

Oh no, I’m so sorry to listen to that. Did you alter something concerning the recipe?

Silvia

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Literally fell in love with this recipe. I made this cake for my MIL’s bday and everybody liked it. I substitute the orange yogurt for vanilla since my grocery story didn’t have the orange taste. Other than that, I adopted the recipe and it turned out superb. It is so moist and the orange style is simply scrumptious. I’ll make it once more for certain!

Amazing! Glad it was a success!

Jackie

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I made this for my mother-in-law’s birthday dinner dessert and it was a crowd pleaser! I used vanilla yogurt and added a touch of ginger.

Amazing! Glad it was a success!

Lisa

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I’ve not made this cake but , I wish to however I can’t discover the orange/ginger yogurt . What can I sub ? Thanks !

Hi! Feel free to make use of plain or vanilla yogurt 🙂

Sydney

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This is palms down the most effective cake I’ve ever made. I’m such a sucker for orange-anything, and had an enormous zucchini from my MIL that I wanted to make use of up. I used to be apprehensive that the flavour can be much less orange-y since I couldn’t discover the orange ginger yogurt in my space, however even utilizing plain greek the orange taste is perfection. I did add a bit extra orange juice into my frosting, however dang this was scrumptious and I’ll for certain make it once more!

Love that! Perfect dessert for an orange-lover 🙂

Kristine

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Hi. I’m excited to make this however I couldn’t discover any siggies orange ginger yogurt on the retailer – even tho that taste sounds scrumptious. Would you advocate I add dry floor ginger or contemporary and the way a lot?

It will nonetheless be scrumptious even with plain or vanilla yogurt! I’m afraid the dried or contemporary ginger may give the cake a wierd taste.

Kathy

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Hi. I made this recipe for some pals and so they liked it. However, I did add some cream cheese to the frosting. Yum! I’m not a fan of orange, so I might assume any citrus taste can be price attempting? Do you suppose lemon, lime, or grapefruit can be good substitutes for orange?

I’m glad they liked it! Try this cake subsequent time 🙂

This appears scrumpalicious! Can’t wait to strive it! If I wished to make the cake dairy (milk product) free, do you advocate that I might I take advantage of a plant primarily based yogurt as a substitute? And for the icing, might I take advantage of coconut oi? Thanks on your suggestions Monique, can’t wait to strive it!

Yes, plant primarily based yogurt will work! Then I recommend utilizing vegan butter to get the proper consistency.

Kelly

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What a scrumptious (and healthy) recipe! I made this cake as muffins (with out the frosting) for extra of a snack choice in the course of the week. I baked them at 350 for 22 minutes (and the recipe yielded 12 massive muffins). I additionally added ½ tsp cinnamon and ¼ tsp ginger as a result of I used vanilla Siggi’s yogurt and wished so as to add a little bit of that spiced element. Definitely including this one to the rotation. Thanks Monique and staff!

Love that! Perfect snack!

Sloane P

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Absolutely scrumptious gf deal with! Simple components and simple to make. Double the icing if you wish to cowl the edges of the cake. The recipe makes simply sufficient for a lightweight glaze on high.

So glad you enjoyed! The frosting ought to appear like the pictures and add a pleasant layer to the highest, however sure, be at liberty to double if you would like extra!