Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Applesauce Icing

Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Applesauce Icing
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    40 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 55 mins
  • SERVING
    24 People
  • VIEWS
    78

A delicately spiced zucchini cake crowned with a luscious cream cheese and cinnamon applesauce frosting. Serve chilled for a refreshing treat, or enjoy at room temperature for a comforting indulgence.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    38 g
  • Cholesterol
    37 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    3 g
  • Saturated Fat
    4 g
  • Sodium
    255 mg
  • Sugar
    28 g
  • Fat
    15 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined. (3 minutes)

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Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the squeezed zucchini. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. (40 minutes)

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Recipe View Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting. (60 minutes)

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Recipe View For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. (3 minutes)

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Recipe View Stir in the cinnamon applesauce and ground nutmeg until well combined. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, mixing until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled zucchini cake. Slice and serve chilled or at room temperature. (5 minutes)

For an extra touch of flavor, toast 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans and sprinkle them over the frosting.
Squeezing the excess moisture from the shredded zucchini is crucial for preventing a soggy cake.
Feel free to adjust the amount of confectioners' sugar in the frosting to achieve your preferred level of sweetness.
The cake can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Jillian Lesch

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.3/ 5 ( 26 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Gladyce Douglas

    I made this for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!

  • Joany Damore

    The frosting is perfect - not too sweet, but just right. Will definitely make this again!

  • Jimmy Sipes

    This cake is amazing! The applesauce frosting is a genius idea.

  • Hester Kshlerin

    The cake was a little dense, but still very tasty. Next time, I'll be sure to squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the zucchini.

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