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Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Deliciously spiced, moist cake studded with hidden pieces of zucchini and covered with a rich cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect summer cake! I always love to tell the kids they ate a vegetable in their cake, after they've finished the slice.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 5m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- oven
- baking dish
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the Zucchini Cake:
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, set aside.
(283g) all-purpose flour, (scoop and level to measure)2 cupsbaking powder2 tsp(200g) granulated sugar1 cup(228g) powdered sugar2 cupsground cinnamon2 tsp
3
In a separate large mixing bowl stir together granulated sugar and light-brown sugar (break up any clumps with your fingertips).
4
Whisk in vegetable oil, applesauce and Greek yogurt until well blended. Add in eggs and vanilla mix until well blended. Stir in grated zucchini.
(283g) all-purpose flour, (scoop and level to measure)2 cups(200g) granulated sugar1 cuplarge eggs2(228g) powdered sugar2 cups
5
Add flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined. Pour mixture into a buttered 13 by 9-inch baking dish.
6
Bake in preheated oven 35 to ⏱️ 40 minutes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs (no batter).
7
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before frosting (cover with plastic wrap leaving a small opening on one corner after about ⏱️ 30 minute of cooling to seal in moisture).
8
Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting sprinkle with nuts if desired (or decorate as desired) and cut into squares.
(283g) all-purpose flour, (scoop and level to measure)2 cups(200g) granulated sugar1 cupcream cheese, (softened slightly)8 oz(228g) powdered sugar2 cups
9
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
(283g) all-purpose flour, (scoop and level to measure)2 cups(200g) granulated sugar1 cupcream cheese, (softened slightly)8 oz(228g) powdered sugar2 cups
10
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip together cream cheese and butter on medium-high speed until smooth, occasionally scraping down sides and bottom of bowl.
(283g) all-purpose flour, (scoop and level to measure)2 cups(200g) granulated sugar1 cupcream cheese, (softened slightly)8 oz(228g) powdered sugar2 cups
11
Blend in vanilla. Add powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
405 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
37 g
sodium Content
210 mg
protein Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
51 mg
carbohydrate Content
52 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
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