Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist and addictive, this Zucchini Cake is filled with zucchini, pineapple and coconut and is topped off with a silky cream cheese frosting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 294kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Cake:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
freshly grated nutmeg to taste optional
1 pinch ginger optional
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini remove seeds if the zucchini is large
1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in juice, drained (reserve juice in case you need it for the cake batter or frosting)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
splash of milk or pineapple juice if necessary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger.
In a small bowl, beat together the oil, eggs and vanilla. Add the mixture to the flour mixture, as well as the zucchini and pineapple. Stir until it all comes together. It might seem too dry to start, but continue to stir. If the batter is still dry, add a little bit of the pineapple juice to loosen it up.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and the butter together until light and fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar, beat to combine, then beat in the vanilla. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Store the cake covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

adapted from Tasty Kitchen

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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