Zucchini Bars
(Diana Horton)
Cake:
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white granulated sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/3 cups white flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup chopped dates
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-oz. cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
Cake: In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, zucchini, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking, powder, and baking soda. Add to first mixture, mixing thoroughly. Stir in nuts and dates. Bake in greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool and then frost. Frosting: In a medium-size bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and confectioners sugar with an electric mixture. Frost on cooled cake.