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Pineapple Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This delicious, healthy Pineapple Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is absolutely incredible! Low in fat, high in fiber and extremely moist.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 228 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 oz 1/3 fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 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 whole large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups grated zucchini (unpeeled (squeeze excess liquid))
  • 20 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice (drained well)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, salt, and spices; stir well with a whisk.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine oil, eggs, and vanilla; stir well.
  4. Add grated zucchini and pineapple; mix well.
  5. Fold wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, batter will be stiff and dry but keep folding it and it will all come together.
  6. Spoon batter into a Bundt pan or 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
  7. 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.
  8. Cool cake completely on a wire rack.
  9. To prepare frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  10. Spread frosting over top of cake.
  11. You can garnish with chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired (extra points).

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.