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Recipe Title
Monica's Zero Sugar Versatile Cake
Author's Note
I have been busy playing with recipes that have lower sugar and sneak in fruits and veggies. This is one of my favorites.
Overview of Recipe
Monica’s Zero Sugar Versatile Cake is a delicious and guilt-free treat that proves healthy can indeed taste heavenly. Packed with naturally sweet fruits and vegetables like zucchini, bananas, apples, carrots, or sweet potatoes, this moist and tender cake skips added sugars entirely while providing a subtly sweet and satisfying bite. Enhanced with hints of vanilla and almond, and balanced by the tangy brightness of apple cider vinegar, each slice feels indulgent yet nourishing. Easily adaptable, this recipe invites experimentation—swap in oats for extra texture, or your favorite seasonal produce for endless flavorful possibilities. Whether served as a wholesome dessert or a comforting breakfast, this cake redefines what it means to bake something that is both nourishing and irresistibly delicious.
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#ZeroSugarCake;#SneakyVeggies;#HealthyBaking;#VersatileCake;#EasyCakeRecipe
Minutes to Prepare
15
Minutes to Cook
20
Servings or People Served?
12
Recipe Category
Dessert - Sweet course that concludes a meal
Recipe Cuisine
American
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Last Updated Date
5/10/25 9:48 P
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0.50 Prepare
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1.00 Blend
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2.00 Cake
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3.00 Bake
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Ingredients and Substitutions

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Recipe Section Order # Ingredient Substitutions Actions
Blend 1.00 2 Eggs
Blend 2.00 1 cup grated zucchini. Remove access water via cheese cloth or clean towel. Carrots or sweet potatoes are also a good addition or substitution.
Blend 3.00 1 - 2 Bananas
Blend 4.00 1 Apple
Blend 5.00 1/2 to 3/4 cup almond or oat milk
Blend 6.00 2 tsp Vanilla
Blend 7.00 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
Blend 8.00 ½ cup melted butter
Cake 9.00 1-1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (King Arthur) Use a mixture of half flour and half oats, which gives a little more depth to the cake.
Cake 10.00 1 tsp salt
Cake 11.00 2 tsp baking powder
Cake 12.00 1 tsp baking soda
Cake 13.00 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (optional)

Instructions

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Recipe Section Order # Instruction Actions
Prepare 3.00 Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Blend 1.00 Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Cake 2.00 Move all ingredients to bowl or mixer and add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, vinegar, and mix until smooth and not runny. Should be consistency of honey.
Bake 4.00 Add to greased baking dish. I use a rectangular brownie pan. Baking time depends on how shallow your baking dish is. Since mine comes out as a ½ sheet cake, it usually takes about 15-20 minutes. Make sure a knife or skewer comes out clean.

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Author's Note

I have been busy playing with recipes that have lower sugar and sneak in fruits and veggies. This is one of my favorites.

Monica's Zero Sugar Versatile Cake

Monica’s Zero Sugar Versatile Cake is a delicious and guilt-free treat that proves healthy can indeed taste heavenly. Packed with naturally sweet fruits and vegetables like zucchini, bananas, apples, carrots, or sweet potatoes, this moist and tender cake skips added sugars entirely while providing a subtly sweet and satisfying bite. Enhanced with hints of vanilla and almond, and balanced by the tangy brightness of apple cider vinegar, each slice feels indulgent yet nourishing. Easily adaptable, this recipe invites experimentation—swap in oats for extra texture, or your favorite seasonal produce for endless flavorful possibilities. Whether served as a wholesome dessert or a comforting breakfast, this cake redefines what it means to bake something that is both nourishing and irresistibly delicious.

Ingredients
  • Blend
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup grated zucchini. Remove access water via cheese cloth or clean towel. 1
  • 1 - 2 Bananas
  • 1 Apple
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup almond or oat milk
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • Cake
  • 1-1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (King Arthur) 2
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar (optional)
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Substitutions
  1. For: 1 cup grated zucchini. Remove access water via cheese cloth or clean towel. use: Carrots or sweet potatoes are also a good addition or substitution.
  2. For: 1-1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (King Arthur) use: Use a mixture of half flour and half oats, which gives a little more depth to the cake.
Instructions
  1. Prepare
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Blend
  4. Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  5. Cake
  6. Move all ingredients to bowl or mixer and add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, vinegar, and mix until smooth and not runny. Should be consistency of honey.
  7. Bake
  8. Add to greased baking dish. I use a rectangular brownie pan. Baking time depends on how shallow your baking dish is. Since mine comes out as a ½ sheet cake, it usually takes about 15-20 minutes. Make sure a knife or skewer comes out clean.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Serves: 12

Category: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Updated: 6 days ago

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