Orange Poppy Seed Zucchini Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Poppy Seed Zucchini Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 serving cooking spray (optional); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 orange, zested; 2 cups grated zucchini; 1 cup mixed dried fruit; 1/4 cup poppy seeds; Glaze:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice

Servings: persons

1 serving cooking spray (optional)
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 orange, zested
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup mixed dried fruit
1/4 cup poppy seeds
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x12-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2
Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl.
3
Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in white sugar and brown sugar until incorporated. Mix in vegetable oil. Beat flour mixture in gradually until batter is smooth. Stir in orange zest. Fold in zucchini, dried fruit, and poppy seeds.
4
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan, about 10 minutes.
6
Mix confectioners' sugar and orange juice together in a small bowl to make glaze.
7
Prick cake all over with a fork; drizzle glaze on top. Let cake cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

1599

kcal

Calories

Fat

232

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 serving cooking spray (optional), 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Orange Poppy Seed Zucchini Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Poppy Seed Zucchini Cake

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