Zucchini cake might not be the first dessert that comes to mind when you think of sweet baked goods, but it's a moist, flavorful cake that deserves a spot in your recipe box. Zucchini is a mild-flavored vegetable that adds moisture and a tender crumb to cakes, and it pairs perfectly with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. The cream cheese frosting is a classic complement to the cake, adding a sweet and tangy flavor.
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ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Cindy West of Marshalltown, Iowa fixes this moist snack cake topped with sweet cream cheese frosting. "Squares of this cake freeze extremely well," she notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake and cut into squares. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Deliciously moist zucchini cake that's covered in the most irresistible cinnamon-spiked cream cheese frosting!
Provided by Maegan - The BakerMama
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the melted butter, oil and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined. Slowly beat in the buttermilk and then the flour mixture. Fold in the shredded zucchini.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer until smooth. Add the vanilla and cinnamon and beat until well combined. Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until well combined and frosting is thick yet spreadable. Add a tablespoon or two of milk if the frosting needs to be thinner for spreading over the cake.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A delicious way use summer's bounty of zucchini! Moist spiced zucchini cake topped with sweet cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, the eggs, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the ginger and nutmeg with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and walnuts. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread frosting on cake. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 33 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CINNAMON ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE
We have found the best way to eat zucchini: in our amazing Cinnamon Zucchini Cake! This recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Beat eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
- Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg and mix well.
- Fold in zucchini and stir until completely mixed in. Pour batter into prepared 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake cools, mix together frosting ingredients and spread over the top of the cooled cake.
- If desired, sprinkle the top of the cake with cinnamon and sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 424 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 46 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A delicious way use summer's bounty of zucchini! Moist spiced zucchini cake topped with sweet cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
Categories Dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, the eggs, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the ginger and nutmeg with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and walnuts. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla. On low speed, beat in icing sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread frosting on cake. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 12 servings, Sodium 440 mg
CINNAMON ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by TrayH
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Beat eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl. Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg and mix well. Fold in zucchini and stir until completely mixed in. Pour batter into prepared 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. While the cake cools, mix together frosting ingredients and spread over the top of the cake. If desired, sprinkle the top of the cake with cinnamon and sugar.
ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Quick and easy to whip up. Great taste with the cream cheese frosting. Good way to use up all those zucchini from the garden.
Provided by Barb Witherspoon
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cake:.
- Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda) in a mixing bowl.
- Add oil, eggs and mix well.
- Add zucchini and walnuts; stir well.
- Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool.
- Frosting:.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Frost cake.
- Sprinkle with additional walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.9, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 53.2, Sodium 201.9, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 32.2, Protein 3.8
ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE APPLESAUCE ICING
A moist zucchini cake with a different sort of icing. It's best if served chilled, but tastes great any way you want it.
Provided by Caroline
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Beat eggs, vegetable oil, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix in zucchini. Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter in a bowl until smooth; stir in applesauce and nutmeg. Mix in confectioners' sugar until the frosting is smooth and workable; spread on cooled zucchini cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 255 mg, Sugar 27.8 g
ZUCCHINI-PECAN CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Cake Mixer Egg Dessert Bake Kentucky Derby Backyard BBQ Cream Cheese Pecan Zucchini Summer Party Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For cake:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with parchment paper. Coat parchment paper with nonstick spray.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, coarse salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in medium bowl to blend well. Whisk oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl to blend well; fold in flour mixture, then grated zucchini and pecans. Transfer cake batter to prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on rack, about 1 hour. Cut around sides of pan to loosen. Turn cake out onto platter; peel off parchment paper.
- For frosting:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in medium bowl until blended. Beat in sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Spread frosting thickly over top of cake. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Cut cake into wedges and serve.
Tips:
- Choose the right zucchini: Use young, tender zucchini for the best flavor and texture.
- Grate the zucchini: Use a box grater to grate the zucchini. This will help it release its moisture and cook evenly.
- Squeeze out the excess moisture: Use a cheesecloth or paper towels to squeeze out the excess moisture from the grated zucchini. This will help prevent the cake from being too wet.
- Use fresh ingredients: For the best flavor, use fresh ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
This zucchini cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and has a sweet and tangy frosting that complements the zucchini perfectly. This cake is also a great way to use up any extra zucchini you may have on hand. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give this zucchini cake a try.
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