Zucchini Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
9 servings
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Course
Cake
Zucchini Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
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This lightly spiced zucchini cake is topped with a luscious maple cream cheese frosting for the perfect fall touch. This moist zucchini cake recipe is one you’ll want to make all autumn long!
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Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger optional, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup applesauce
- 2 egg
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 cup zucchini shredded
For the Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter or spray an 8x8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a bowl, combine flour, apple pie spice, crystallized ginger, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Combine oil, applesauce, eggs, sugars and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix well. Add zucchini; stir until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
For the Frosting
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, maple syrup, and apple pie spice until smooth and creamy. Add confectioners' sugar and mix well.
- Frost cake once completely cool.
Notes
- Store covered in refrigerator for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- This frosting is a little on the thin side and is not able to be piped. If you find the consistency to be too thin for your taste, gradually add in a little more confectioners’ sugar.
- If you enjoy nuts, pecans and walnuts both pair well with this recipe. Simply fold in a ½ cup of chopped nuts before pouring the batter into the pan.
- Helpful resources:
- Learn how to make a brown sugar substitute if you are out of brown sugar.
- Learn how to soften brown sugar if yours has hardened.
- Make sure you know how to measure flour properly before you get started.
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