Big Island Chocolaty Zucchini Macadamia Nut Cake Recipes

ZUCCHINI NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
• Sift flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice together in a bowl. Cream butter and vegetable shortening together in a separate large bowl until thoroughly combined; beat in white sugar and 1 cup brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Beat eggs, water, and vanilla extract into the shortening mixture, followed by the flour mixture. Gently stir in zucchini and 1/2 cup walnuts. If batter seems dry, mix in 1 more tablespoon water.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar until it has dissolved and small bubbles appear in the mixture. Stir 1/2 cup walnuts into the brown sugar mixture.
• Spoon brown sugar-walnut mixture into the bottom of the prepared cake pan and pour cake batter over the mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert over a serving plate to reveal the brown sugar topping.

ZUCCHINI TOTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200˚C.)
• Grate the zucchini into a bowl and salt generously.
• Allow zucchini to sit for 20 minutes as the salt draws out moisture.
• Pour zucchini onto a clean dish towel and wring it out over the sink or into a separate bowl.
• Pour the zucchini back into your bowl and add bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, eggs, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix together until well-blended.
• Take a tablespoon of mixture and roll it into a tot, repeat for rest of mixture.
• Place on a greased baking sheet and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until tots are crunchy. Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

MACADAMIA FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, coffee, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For topping, combine chocolate chips, cream, sugar, butter and corn syrup in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir for 7 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Beat with a wooden spoon until slightly thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in nuts. Place cake on a serving plate; pour topping over cake.