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Zucchini Cake

This zucchini cake is tender and tasty, bursting with cinnamon flavor and a delicate cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: zucchini cake, zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 325kcal

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 2 cups (275 g) grated zucchini pressed dry with paper towels
  • 2 ½ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon (11 g) baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons (3 g) ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup (155 g) vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (61 g) unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup (209 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (103 g) dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (50 g) chopped toasted walnuts

For the frosting:

Instructions

  • Place an oven rack on the center shelf and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla, then stir in the zucchini.
  • Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture (do not overmix).
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, then bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
  • To prepare the frosting, beat together the butter and cream cheese in a bowl using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla, mixing until smooth. On low speed, gradually add the confectioners’ sugar until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl periodically with a spatula.
  • Frost the cake, top evenly with the walnuts, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg