Ingredients
Scale
- 14–16 oz zucchini (2 medium to small zucchinis)
- 3/4 cup vegetable or avocado oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 orange – zest only
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese block, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Warm up eggs for 30-45 minutes before cooking. Bring cream cheese and butter to room temperature about an hour prior to making frosting.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and grease a 9×13 aluminum baking pan. Aluminum is recommended for its excellent heat conductivity, allowing for even baking.
- Grate zucchini and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine oils, eggs, both sugars, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.
- Add the grated zucchini and mix to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cardamom, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- While the cake cools, prepare the frosting by beating the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, and a pinch of salt until well incorporated.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled zucchini cake and serve.
Notes
For a unique flavor, try adding chopped nuts or raisins to the batter.
Ensure to measure the zucchini correctly; too much can make the cake too moist.
Storing the cake in the refrigerator will prolong its freshness, especially with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg