Best 2 Garden Patch Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful Garden Patch Cake, a captivating culinary creation that resembles a vibrant vegetable patch, bursting with flavors and textures. This extraordinary cake is a feast for the eyes and a symphony for the taste buds. Discover the secrets behind this enchanting cake, along with variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Embark on a culinary adventure with the Original Garden Patch Cake recipe, featuring a moist and fluffy chocolate cake base adorned with an array of colorful vegetables and herbs. For those seeking a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Garden Patch Cake recipe offers a delectable alternative, ensuring everyone can relish this delightful treat. Those with a penchant for zesty flavors will find solace in the Lemon Garden Patch Cake recipe, where a tangy lemon cake base harmonizes perfectly with the vibrant vegetable medley. Explore the depths of creativity with the Savory Garden Patch Cake recipe, where a savory cake base serves as the foundation for a savory vegetable topping, creating a unique and unforgettable culinary experience.

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GARDEN PATCH CAKE



Garden Patch Cake image

This moist cake combines shredded zucchini, carrots and beets with chocolate chips for a deliciously different dessert. It's a sweet reward for the time you spent weeding and watering your garden. -Kimberly Speta, Kennedy, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1 cup finely shredded zucchini
1/2 cup finely shredded beets
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
FROSTING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
GARDEN PATCH CAKE DECORATING:
3/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Pinch salt
3 to 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
7 wooden craft or Popsicle sticks (4-1/2 inches)
1/2 teaspoon baking cocoa
Red, yellow, orange and green liquid or paste food coloring
Pastry tips - #5 and #10 round, #67 leaf and #20 star
5 pastry bags or small heavy-duty resealable plastic bags

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in vegetables. Add chips and mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cake. Store in refrigerator., Editor's Note: See below for decorating frosting recipe and directions., GARDEN PATCH CAKE DECORATING:, In a bowl, cream shortening, extracts and salt. Gradually beat in sugar alternately with milk until smooth and stiff. Cover with a wet paper towel and plastic wrap until ready to use., TO MAKE TRELLIS:, Lay 5 craft or Popsicle sticks on a sheet of waxed paper with 1/4 in between bottom of sticks (ends that are inserted into cake) and 1/2 in. between tops. Spread back side of remaining sticks with frosting; position across the 5 sticks 1 in. and 2 in. down from the top. Allow to dry, about 1 hour. Press bottom of sticks into upper left corner of cake., TO MAKE GARDEN PATCH:, Using a toothpick, mark a 5-1/2x3-1/2-in. patch in lower right corner. Lightly sprinkle with cocoa and gently press into cake., TO MAKE VEGETABLES AND BORDER:, Cut a small hole in corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #10 round tip. Combine 1/4 cup frosting and red food coloring; fill bag. Holding bag straight up and down, form 8-10 tomatoes in front of the trellis. Prepare another bag, inserting #5 round tip. Combine 1/2 cup frosting and yellow food coloring; fill bag. Using the same procedure, form rows of small dots to create kernel of 8-10 ears of corn in upper right corner. Wash #10 tip and insert into a third bag. Combine 1/2 cup frosting and orange food coloring; fill bag. Using the same procedure, form 3 rows of 4 carrots on the garden patch. Add green food coloring to remaining frosting. Prepare a fourth bag, inserting leaf tip; fill with some of the frosting. Form husks on edges of ears of corn; add stems and leaves to tomatoes and carrots. Add vines to trellis. Prepare a fifth bag, inserting the star tip; fill with remaining green frosting. Form a border around base and upper edge of cake.

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GARDEN PATCH CAKE



Garden Patch Cake image

The name says it all! I've never made this but when I shared it in a recipe newsgroup, I got a lot of good feedback on it.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely shredded carrot
1 cup finely shredded zucchini
1/2 cup finely shredded beet
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla.
  • Combine dry ingredients; add to egg mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in vegetables.
  • Add chocolate chips and mix well.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or test done.
  • For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Spread over cooled cake.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

Tips:

  • To make the cake layers moist and fluffy, cream the butter and sugar together until light and airy, and then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • For a more intense chocolate flavor in the cake layers, use a combination of unsweetened and Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
  • To achieve a smooth and creamy filling, make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before beating it with the butter and sugar.
  • For a more stable whipped cream, chill the cream, bowl, and beaters before whipping.
  • To decorate the cake, use a variety of fresh fruits, berries, and herbs from your garden.

Conclusion:

With its moist and fluffy cake layers, creamy filling, and fresh fruit and herb decorations, this garden patch cake is sure to impress your friends and family. It's a perfect dessert for any occasion, and it's sure to bring a touch of the garden indoors.

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