Zucchini Olive Oil Cake with Mandarin Orange Glaze and Walnut Olive Brittle

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Yield: 10

Ingredients

Zucchini Olive Oil Cake

• 1 cup walnut pieces, chopped
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups grated zucchini

Mandarin Orange Glaze

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 6 mandarin oranges, juiced and segmented
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Walnut Olive Brittle

• 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons black olives, pitted and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup water