Zucchini Cake Recipe
This classic Zucchini Cake is extra fluffy and moist, filled with spices, and topped with a mouthwatering homemade cream cheese frosting!
Servings: 15
Ingredients
Zucchini Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese well softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter well softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Zucchini Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg & ginger.
- In a separate large bowl, beat together the oil, sugars, vanilla extract & eggs until well blended. Turn off the mixer and stir in the sour cream and shredded zucchini.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly beat in the flour mixture until combined. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Oven times vary, so I'd recommend checking first at 35 minutes.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Once the cake is cooled, make the frosting. (You can speed this up by cooling the cake in the fridge).
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until well combined. Then slowly beat in the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time, followed by the vanilla.
- Then frost the cake using a flat edge knife.
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
- Unfrosted cake can be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen. Then thaw in the fridge overnight.
- This recipe was originally shared by Fiona at Just So Tasty.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 183mg | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1.2mg