Tastes Better From Scratch · by Lauren Allen★ 4.9 (50)

Zucchini Cake

Name: Zucchini Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oil ((113g), vegetable, canola or melted coconut oil or melted butter); 3/4 cup granulated sugar ((150g)); 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar ((165g)); 1/2 cup crushed pineapple ((120g) (about half of an 8oz can)); 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/3 cup sour cream ((80g), or plain Greek yogurt); 2 cups grated zucchini; 2 cups all-purpose flour ((240g)); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); 6 Tablespoons butter (, softened); 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar ((300g)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; cinnamon sugar (for sprinkling on top, (optional))

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK

CAL 15%·PRO 6%

CARBS 41G55% OF CAL

1G FIBER8G OTHER32G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 14G43% OF CAL

6G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A moist zucchini cake layered with pineapple and warm spices, topped with cream cheese frosting. A favorite summer cake that's tender and flavorful.

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Ingredients

serves 20

1/2 cup oil ((113g), vegetable, canola or melted coconut oil or melted butter)
3/4 cup granulated sugar ((150g))
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar ((165g))
1/2 cup crushed pineapple ((120g) (about half of an 8oz can))
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup sour cream ((80g), or plain Greek yogurt)
2 cups grated zucchini
2 cups all-purpose flour ((240g))
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
6 Tablespoons butter (, softened)
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar ((300g))
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
cinnamon sugar (for sprinkling on top, (optional))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 45M

CAL 15%·PRO 6%

CARBS 41G55% OF CAL

1G FIBER8G OTHER32G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 14G43% OF CAL

6G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 30m
Sodium: 192mg
Total sugar: 32g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 108mg
Calcium: 29mg
Iron: 0.62mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 15M
SODIUM: 192MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Zucchini Cake

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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