Zucchini Cake and gardening

It's so nice to have fresh zucchini.  I picked my first one from the garden yesterday, and I had some from my sister's neighbor, so I have been happy to make zucchini cake.  This is my grandmother's recipe, with some (healthier) modifications. 

Preheat the oven to 325 and mix together:

2 c grated zucchini

1 c applesauce

3 eggs

3 c whole wheat flour

1 c sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 or 3 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla

Bake in a greased 9 x 13 pan for about 45 minutes.  Let cool, then top with icing:

Cream together:

1 (8oz) cream cheese

1 c powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 T softened butter (optional)

YUM!!!

It disappears fast around here.

Also in the garden now, the tomatillos look pretty:

And I even have 3 orangish tomatoes.  The cantaloupes have blooms.  Two pepper plants have little peppers.  And I have found that I have husk tomatoes growing in my yard:

These daylillies are looking good.  I transplanted them next to the deck last fall, so I'm glad to see them blooming.