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Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist and addictive, this Zucchini Cake is filled with zucchini, pineapple and coconut and is topped off with a silky cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • freshly grated nutmeg to taste optional
  • 1 pinch ginger optional
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini remove seeds if the zucchini is large
  • 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in juice, drained (reserve juice in case you need it for the cake batter or frosting)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • splash of milk or pineapple juice if necessary

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.  Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger.
  3. In a small bowl, beat together the oil, eggs and vanilla.  Add the mixture to the flour mixture, as well as the zucchini and pineapple.  Stir until it all comes together.  It might seem too dry to start, but continue to stir.  If the batter is still dry, add a little bit of the pineapple juice to loosen it up.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.  Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.  Cool completely.
  5. To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and the butter together until light and fluffy.  Add in the powdered sugar, beat to combine, then beat in the vanilla.  Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.  Store the cake covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • adapted from Tasty Kitchen
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 316mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 316mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.