Best 9 Zucchini Cake V Recipes

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Zucchini cake, a moist and flavorful treat, offers a unique culinary experience that combines the goodness of zucchini with the delectable taste of cake. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a breakfast treat, a teatime snack, or even as a dessert. With its tender crumb and delightful blend of flavors, it's sure to become a favorite among both zucchini enthusiasts and cake lovers alike.

This article presents a collection of carefully curated zucchini cake recipes, each offering a distinct twist on this classic dish. From the classic zucchini cake with its simple yet satisfying flavors to the decadent chocolate zucchini cake with its rich and indulgent taste, there's a recipe here to suit every palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes are designed to guide you effortlessly through the baking process, ensuring a delicious and memorable zucchini cake experience.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S ZUCCHINI CAKE



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My grandmother's recipe for a gently spicy sheet cake, made with freshly grated zucchini.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Dessert     Baking     Cake     Sheet Cake     Zucchini

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cake:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon (can sub 1 teaspoon with other spices such as allspice and nutmeg, go easy on the cloves though)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
2 cups white, granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional, my addition)
2 cups (from about 3-4 regular sized zucchini) grated un-peeled zucchini (place grated zucchini in a sieve and press out some of the excess moisture before measuring)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (my grandmother recommends black walnuts)
1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
Frosting:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (Philadelphia cream cheese recommended)
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 to 2 cups of powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x12 or 9x13 baking pan (I used a pyrex pan).
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a mixer, beat the 3 eggs on high speed until frothy. Lower the speed and beat in the sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla, and lemon zest (if using). Stir in the flour mixture, a third at a time. Stir in the zucchini and chopped nuts and/or raisins.
  • Pour mixture into a 9x12 or 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes. (My grandmother's notes say you can also bake in an angel food pan for 1 hour.) Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting. (While the cake is cooling, let the frosting's cream cheese and butter sit at room temperature to soften.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 264 mg, Sugar 32 g, Fat 20 g, ServingSize Makes about 20 pieces., UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ZUCCHINI CAKE I



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Very moist cake, similar to carrot cake.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated zucchini
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, white sugar, and salt. Mix well.
  • In another bowl, beat eggs, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together. Pour into egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in the shredded zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted into each layer comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
  • To Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the confectioner's sugar, a little at a time, and beat until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread between cake layers and stack to make a 3-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.4 calories, Carbohydrate 96.1 g, Cholesterol 102.9 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 528.9 mg, Sugar 70.5 g

ZUCCHINI WALNUT CAKE



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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 zucchini cake recipe all year long. The cream cheese frosting is yummy, and the big panful always goes fast at picnics or potlucks. -Marie Hoyer, Hodgenville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups shredded zucchini
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts, optional
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional chopped toasted walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the zucchini, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into zucchini mixture until blended. Fold in walnuts if desired. , Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Butter, for greasing the pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons milk, plus more if needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini (about 4 zucchini; use the small holes on a grater and pat dry with a paper towel)
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons salted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, more or less as needed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 splashes milk, if needed
1/2 cup chopped pecans, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, pecans, coconut, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger. In another bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, vanilla and eggs and stir in the grated zucchini. Fold this into the dry ingredients. The batter will be stiff and dry but keep folding it and it will all come together. If it still seems too dry, just add a little more milk.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs and the cake is pulling away from the sides of the pan, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla just until smooth. Add the milk if necessary.
  • Spread the frosting over the top of the cooled cake. Garnish with chopped pecans.

ZUCCHINI CAKE



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This recipe came from my mother, whom I still proclaim as one of the best cooks in the country! Every time I serve it, it brings back memories of all the good old-fashioned cakes she lovingly prepared.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix oil, eggs and vanilla; add to flour mixture and beat. Add zucchini; mix well. Fold in nuts. Pour into three well-greased 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 325° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter; blend in sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Frost between layers and top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 931 calories, Fat 49g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 511mg sodium, Carbohydrate 117g carbohydrate (87g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

ZUCCHINI CAKE III



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Grated zucchini makes the cake from this recipe a lovely and moist cake finished with a simple icing.

Provided by Geri Knoll

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
  • Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda on to a piece of waxed paper.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light colored. Mix in oil. Add sifted ingredients to egg mixture, and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in pineapple, chopped nuts, vanilla, and zucchini. Mix thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 80 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes.
  • To Make Glaze: In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and the milk. When cake has cooled, pour glaze over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Cholesterol 53.3 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 349.2 mg, Sugar 40.1 g

EASY ZUCCHINI CAKES



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Very tasty way to use up those extra zucchini. Don't skip the fresh parsley, it really adds to the flavor. They taste just like crab cakes.

Provided by Renee

Categories     Fried Zucchini

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
1 ¼ cups seasoned bread crumbs, divided
1 small onion, chopped
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine zucchini, 1 cup bread crumbs, onion, eggs, butter, parsley, and seafood seasoning in a bowl; mix until well combined.
  • Form mixture into 4 round cakes. Pat remaining bread crumbs onto both sides of the cakes and transfer to a sheet of waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chilled zucchini cakes until browned, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 974.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

SUE'S CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE



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Our family absolutely loves zucchini, especially when we grow it ourselves. We've found many ways to use it, including this spiced cake that's super moist and chocolaty good. -Sue Falk, Warren, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup dark baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in zucchini., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, place evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla in a blender jar; cover and process 30 seconds. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Add to milk mixture; cover and process 30-45 seconds or until thickened and smooth, stopping to scrape blender jar as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ZUCCHINI CAKES



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If you like crab cakes, try this unusual version made from zucchini. "Maryland is famous for its crab cakes, but this recipe can sure fool you," says Pat Tillman of Pylesville, Maryland. They're easy and economical, too, at 41 cents each.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 5 patties.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 13 crackers)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the zucchini, bread crumbs, egg, onion, butter, mustard and seafood seasoning; mix well. Shape into five patties. Dip in cracker crumbs. Heat oil in a large skillet; fry patties for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right zucchini: Use fresh, firm zucchini for the best flavor and texture. Avoid zucchini that is too large or has blemishes.
  • Grate the zucchini correctly: Grate the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. This will help to release the moisture and make the cake more moist.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a bundt pan: A bundt pan will give the cake a beautiful shape and allow for even baking.
  • Cool the cake completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Zucchini cake is a delicious and versatile cake that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. It's a great way to use up extra zucchini from your garden, and it's also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and beautiful appearance, zucchini cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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