zucchini cake

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Ofallon, MO
Updated on Jul 15, 2022

This delicious yet simple Zucchini Cake is made moist with fresh garden zucchini and walnuts. The warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg along with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting take the flavor over the top. I love to take this cake to potlucks and family functions as it is always a huge hit.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • ZUCCHINI CAKE
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown suagr
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar

How To Make zucchini cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  • Step 2
    in a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. In a separate large bowl stir together the grated zucchini, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture to the zucchini mixture at several intervals mixing just until combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
  • Step 3
    Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Do not over-bake; start checking at 35 minutes and every 3 minutes thereafter. Cool completely.
  • Step 4
    Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment beat together the butter, cream cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla until light, fluffy and smooth. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the powdered sugar beating until well combined. Scrape down the bowl and beaters as needed. Spread on the fully cooled cake.
  • Step 5
    This cake should be refrigerated because of the cream cheese frosting.

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