PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Mary Mac Bakehouse joined Talk Pittsburgh and showed us how to make a zucchini cake.

This delicious dessert is the perfect way to use up leftover food in your garden.

Here's the recipe: 

Ingredients

• 1 ½ c sugar
• ½ c canola oil
• ½ c apple sauce
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 c flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 4 c peeled, seeded, chopped zucchini

Directions

• Mix ingredients in the order given
• Pour into a greased 9x13 pan
• Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes

Topping

Ingredients

• 1 c brown sugar
• ¼ c cream
• ¼ lb (1 stick) butter

Directions

• Combine brown sugar, cream, and butter in a pot
• Boil for 4 minutes
• Pour over cake when done baking
• Return to oven for 5 minutes
• Let cool before serving