Description
Zucchini Cake is a delightful surprise that transforms fresh zucchini into a moist and flavorful dessert, crowned with luscious cream cheese frosting. This unexpected treat adds a touch of summer to your dessert table, making it perfect for birthdays, barbecues, or a casual afternoon snack. With its subtle sweetness and beautiful green flecks, this cake will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Grate the zucchini and place it in a clean towel to absorb excess moisture.
- In one bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and drained zucchini until well blended.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: - For added flavor variations, consider mixing in chopped nuts or chocolate chips. - To make it healthier, substitute half of the sugar with honey or maple syrup.