Zucchini Cake
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4.6
Zucchini Cake
Description
This Zucchini Cake recipe combines vegetable oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla extract, and freshly grated zucchini to form the moist base of the batter. The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt that create a spiced, tender crumb. Optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts add contrast. Batter is poured into a greased pan and baked until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, ensuring the cake is cooked through but still moist.
After cooling completely, the cake is generously topped with a cream cheese frosting made from softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk for a creamy, slightly tangy finish. A light cinnamon sprinkle on top adds aroma and depth.
This cake offers a pleasant way to include zucchini in a dessert and provides spiced sweetness suitable for casual snacks or teatime. The texture balances moist vegetables with the rich frosting for an enjoyable treat.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups zucchini grated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup nuts optional
- 1 cup chocolate chips optional
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Add the vegetable oil, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to a bowl. Beat until the eggs are incorporated.
- Add in the zucchini and stir to combine.
- In a separate large bowl, add in the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until incorporated.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and beat until all of the flour is incorporated.
- Stir in the nuts or chocolate chips, if you’re using them.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Place in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with the cream cheese frosting.
Frosting
- In a large bowl, add in the cream cheese and butter. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Beat on low until most of the powdered sugar is worked into the frosting.
- Turn the mixer to medium and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cake using an offset spatula.
- Dust the top with about 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon using a very small sifter.
- Cut and serve.
- Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 592 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 592kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 832IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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