Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet zucchini cake topped with a luscious brown sugar icing. This recipe is a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a must-try for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
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Zucchini Cake:
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup neutral oil (such as vegetable)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp table salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups drained shredded zucchini
Brown Sugar Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Pan Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Step 2: Grate and Drain the Zucchini Grate zucchini, drain excess liquid, and measure 2 cups.
- Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Step 4: Prepare the Batter Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and oil. Mix in dry ingredients, then fold in zucchini.
- Step 5: Bake the Cake Pour batter into the pan, bake at 350°F for about 35 minutes until golden.
Notes
- To enhance the flavor, you can add a handful of chopped nuts or raisins to the batter.
- This cake is best served slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Zucchini cake, Brown sugar icing, Dessert recipe, Sweet treats
