lemon zucchini cake

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Seattle, WA
Updated on Aug 6, 2020

I combined two different lemon zucchini bread recipes to come up with this recipe. If you have watery zucchini, you may need to add a little more flour. If you have a smaller zucchini, decrease the flour by 1/2 cup.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 - 3 cups shredded zucchini (1 medium zucchini)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • GLAZE
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

How To Make lemon zucchini cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a Bundt or large loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    Mix sugar, eggs, oil, and sour cream until well combined. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and shredded zucchini. Mix well.
  • Step 3
    In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer running on low, slowly add 1/3 of the dry ingredients at a time, mixing well each time. Stop and scrape the bowl and mix on medium speed until the batter is thick and smooth.
  • Step 4
    Pour into prepared pan and bake 40 - 50 minutes. Test after 40 minutes and bake a little longer if not quite finished.
  • Step 5
    Remove from oven. Cool in the pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a plate. Cool the cake completely.
  • Step 6
    Once the cake is cooled, prepare the glaze. Sift 1 cup of powdered sugar. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and stir. Add a little more lemon juice at a time until the glaze is a good consistency for pouring. It may not take all the lemon juice, or it may take slightly more than 2 tablespoons to reach the desired consistency; use your good judgment.
  • Step 7
    Drizzle glaze over the cake and let it set. Slice and serve. I don't recommend storing it in an airtight container because it is so moist. Cover leftover cake loosely with plastic wrap. If you live in a warmer climate than Seattle, store it in the fridge.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #lemon
Keyword: #zucchini
Keyword: #cake
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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