Description
A moist and delicious zucchini cake topped with creamy frosting and chopped walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup walnuts finely chopped
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and whisk until combined.
- In a large bowl add the eggs, vegetable oil, sugars and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and using a spoon mix until combined. The batter will be on the dryer side.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini and mix until incorporated. The water from the zucchini will add the moisture the batter needs.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- In a medium bowl add the room temperature butter and cream cheese and using a hand mixer beat until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and beat until combined making sure to scrape down the sides with a spatula.
- Let the cake cool completely then spread the cream cheese frosting over the top and sprinkle the walnuts on.
- Serve! Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Ensure the zucchini is well shredded to maintain moisture in the cake.
- This cake can also be made with different nuts or left without nuts for a nut-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg