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Zucchini Cake
Zucchini cake is a great way to use fresh grated zucchini.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pan
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Zucchini Cake
grated zucchini3 cups
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
4
Cream together sugar and oil in a large bowl.
sugar3 cupspowdered sugar1 pound
5
Add grated zucchini and eggs and mix together well.
grated zucchini3 cupseggs4
6
Add the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, walnuts, and cinnamon. Mix to combine.
baking powder2 teaspoonsbaking soda1 teaspoonground cinnamon1 teaspoon
7
Divide cake batter equally into the cake pans.
8
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to ⏱️ 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Remove the cake from the pans and place them on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
10
Cream Cheese Frosting
cream cheese8 ounces
11
Cool the cake completely.
12
Allow butter and cream cheese to soften at room temperature.
butter4 ouncescream cheese8 ounces
13
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined and smooth.
cream cheese8 ouncesbutter4 ounces
14
Slowly add in powdered sugar while mixing on low speed.
sugar3 cupspowdered sugar1 pound
15
Add vanilla extract and mix it into the frosting.
vanilla extract1 teaspoon
16
Frosting the Cake
17
Place one cake layer on a cake plate or cake stand.
18
Spread frosting on top of the cake layer.
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Place the second cake layer on top.
20
Spread frosting on the top and sides of the cake.
21
Garnish
22
Lightly toast the black walnuts in the oven at 350 degrees for ⏱️ 8 minutes.
chopped black walnuts1 cupcup chopped black walnuts1/2
23
Chop the walnuts if they are not already chopped. Cool completely.
24
Sprinkle walnuts on top of the cake.
Nutrition Facts
calories
946 kcal
fat Content
52 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
89 g
sodium Content
342 mg
protein Content
10 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
96 mg
carbohydrate Content
115 g
saturated Fat Content
32 g
unsaturated Fat Content
17 g
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