Nancy's, Tea Lime Zucchini Cake with Lime Glaze

Recipe shared by Nancy McCarthy - raved about at the hook-in!

Tea Lime Zucchini Cake with Lime Glaze

2 CUPS GRATED PACKED ZUCCHINI
ZEST OF 1 LARGE LIME
1 ¾ CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
½ TSP SALT
½ TSP BAKING SODA
2 TSP BAKING POWDER
½ TSP NUTMEG
1 CUP SUGAR
1 EGG
½ CUP CANOLA OIL
½ CUP PLAIN OR VANILLA YOGURT

LIME GLAZE

½ CUP ICING SUGAR
1 TSP FRESHLY GRATED LIME ZEST
JUICE OF 1 LIME


PREHEAT OVEN TO 350*

COAT A LOAF PAN WITH NON STICK SPRAY PUT GRATED ZUCCHINI IN A CLEAN TEA TOWEL AND WRING TO REMOVE AS MUCH LIQUID AS POSSIBLE.   

IN A MEDIUM BOWL, STIR TOGETHER ALL DRY INGREDIENTS.

GRATE THE LIME PEEL AND ADD TO THE DRY INGREDIENTS.

BEAT TOGETHER EGG, OIL AND YOGURT.

SQUEEZE LIME AND ADD JUICE TO LIQUID. ADD ZUCCHINI TO DRY INGREDIENTS, STIR AND MAKE A WELL – ADD LIQUID INGREDIENTS.

STIR JUST TO COMBINE, POUR INTO LOAF PAN AND BAKE FOR 55 – 60 MINUTES. COOL 10 MINUTES

BEFORE TURNING OUT ONTO COOLING RACK, WHILE STILL WARM, POKE HOLES IN THE TOP WITH A TOOTHPICK OR SKEWER.  

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENT OF GLAZE, STIR AND MICROWAVE APPROX 40 SECOND UNTIL HOT.  STIR AGAIN AND POUR OVER CAKE AND SPREAD WITH  WITH GLAZING BRUSH.