5 from 30 votes
Zucchini Raspberry Cake
Zucchini Raspberry Cake combines grated zucchini and fresh raspberries in a bundt cake batter spiced with lemon zest and juice for brightness. Ricotta cheese adds moisture and a tender crumb. The cake offers a moist texture with occasional bursts of tartness from the raspberries, balanced by a light citrus note throughout.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
slices
Calories:
442 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter softened to room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon finely grated zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder sifted
- 2 cups zucchini drained, grated
- 1 cup raspberries fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a bundt cake pan with some baking spray.
- Next, add the butter and sugar in a large bowl and using an electric mixer beat for a few minutes, until pale and creamy.
- After that, add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add the lemon zest, juice, ricotta, and vanilla, and mix for another minute.
- After that, add the dry ingredients: the flour, and baking powder, and mix until just combined.
- Next, add the grated zucchini and using a rubber spatula fold them in and distribute them evenly.
- Finally, add the fresh raspberries, and using the same rubber spatula, gently fold them in into the batter.
- Transfer batter to the prepared bundt cake pan and bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Or with just a few crumbs, but NOT raw cake.
- Allow the zucchini raspberry cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar on top and decorate with fresh raspberries before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
426mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
914IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 914IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.