Pineapple Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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4.8
24 reviews
Excellent
Pineapple Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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This delicious, healthy Pineapple Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is absolutely incredible! Low in fat, high in fiber and extremely moist.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese Philadelphia brand, 1/3 fat
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut flaked
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 pinch ginger (optional)
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 2 egg whole, large
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups zucchini unpeeled (squeeze excess liquid, grated
- 20 oz. crushed pineapple drained well, in juice, canned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, salt, and spices; stir well with a whisk.
- In a medium bowl, combine oil, eggs, and vanilla; stir well.
- Add grated zucchini and pineapple; mix well.
- Fold wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, batter will be stiff and dry but keep folding it and it will all come together.
- Spoon batter into a Bundt pan or 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° for about 33-40 minutes, depending on pan size or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and cake is pulling away from sides of pan.
- Cool cake completely on a wire rack.
- To prepare frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting over top of cake.
- You can garnish with chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired (extra points).
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3.5g
(7%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
298.5mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 298.5mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
24 reviews
Excellent
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