Cinnamon Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is probably one of the best zucchini cakes I have ever had. It is so moist and wonderfully paired with our perfect cream cheese frosting.

The cinnamon even gives that nice kick of flavor that pulls it all together. If you haven’t tried zucchini in a dessert recipe, this is the one to try!

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everything you will need for this amazing dessert recipe

Favorite zucchini cake recipe ingredients:

1. Eggs
2. Vegetable oil
3. Apple sauce
4. Sugar
5. Brown sugar
6. Vanilla extract
7. Flour
8. Baking powder
9. Baking soda
10. Cinnamon
11. Salt
12. Nutmeg
13. Zucchini (shredded)
14. Cream cheese
15. Butter
16. Powdered sugar

Before you make your frosting you might want to take a look at this list of 10 common cake frosting mistakes to avoid from My Recipes. 

Everything else for this delicious zucchini dessert:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 9×13 inch baking pan
• Large mixing bowl
• Hand mixer (THIS one works great!)
• Rubber spatula
• Toothpick
• Medium mixing bowl
• Metal icing spatula (Like THESE ones)

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How to make the best zucchini cake

When starting to make this recipe, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray your 9×13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Then, in a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, vegetable oil, apple sauce, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until everything is completely combined.

Next, add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg and continue beating the batter together.

Once all of those ingredients are combined, fold in the shredded zucchini and stir it until it is completely mixed into the batter.

PRO TIP: Be sure to pour out any excess liquid from your zucchini after you shred it to make sure to get the right consistency, but there is no need to pat it dry. 

Now, pour the batter into the prepared 9×13 pan and bake it in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until you can stick a toothpick in it and it comes out clean.

After the cake is done cooling prepare your frosting.

Mix together the softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.

Once the frosting is smooth and well combined spread it over top of the cooled zucchini cake evenly.

If you want, you can also top the cake with a nice cinnamon sugar mix.

Cut, serve, and enjoy your delicious cake.

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Serves: 15

Cinnamon Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

We have found the best way to eat zucchini: in our amazing Cinnamon Zucchini Cake! This recipe will quickly become a family favorite.

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

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Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups shredded zucchini

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 ounces cream cheese (1 package)
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• 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.

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert

Author: Camille Beckstrand

Recipe inspired by Gold Medal Flour

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