Description
A moist and flavorful zucchini cake topped with a rich and creamy brown sugar icing — the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups grated & drained zucchini
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and oil until well combined.
- Stir in baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and flour.
- Fold in grated and drained zucchini.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cake cool completely before icing.
- For icing, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and salt, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in milk and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Whisk in icing sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread over cooled cake and allow icing to set before serving.
Notes
Make sure the zucchini is well-drained to avoid excess moisture in the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: zucchini cake, brown sugar icing, dessert, baking, moist cake