Zucchini Cake Recipe

Zucchini Cake Recipe
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Rating

80% would make again

What gardener doesn't have extra zucchini? When it's abundant, I shred and freeze plenty so I have it on hand to bake this moist sheet cake all year long. The cream cheese frosting is yummy, and the big panful always goes fast at picnic or potluck. —Marie Hoyer, Hodgenville, Kentucky

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  • 20-24 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

  • FROSTING:
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • Additional chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Combine oil and eggs; add to dry ingredients and mix well. Add zucchini; stir until thoroughly combined. Fold in walnuts if desired. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Frost cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 20-24 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 275 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 174 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Zucchini Cake published in Taste of Home August/September 1997, p31

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Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by mwest0216

Thinking of trying it but w/ two cups sugar and a whole cup of oil this is obviously not from this century! Is there a lighter version?

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2009 by BasketCase61

Excellent! Only thing I changed was in the frosting. I thought it was a bit too sweet but could use more cream cheese flavor so I doubled the cream cheese but added just another 1/4-1/2 c. of powdered sugar for texture.

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by Kristy19

amazing!

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by lssrls@yahoo.com

This is very good !!!

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