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Old-Fashioned Zucchini Cake

This old-fashioned zucchini cake is like a warm hug in cake form. The zucchini keeps it super moist, and the cinnamon-spiced batter is just the right amount of cozy. Topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, it’s a treat you’ll want to have on hand all the time!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Zucchini Cake, Old-Fashioned Zucchini Cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9
Author Heidi Bruaw

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 Cups Shredded Zucchini drained

Frosting

  • ½ Cup Butter softened
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 ℉.
  • Grease an 8-inch square pan and set aside.
  • Use an electric mixer in a large bowl to mix the brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and egg.
  • Stir in the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Stir in the zucchini.
  • Spread the batter into the greased pan.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpic inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • Use an electric mixer to mix the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until combined.
  • Whip in the powdered sugar.
  • Spread over the cake.
  • Slice and serve.