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piece of zucchini spice cake on white board with the rest of the cut up snack cake behind it. The cake is topped with a cream cheese icing and walnuts.
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Zucchini Spice Cake

This delicious Zucchini Spice Cake is made from scratch, loaded with spices and topped with a sweet cream cheese icing. Applesauce and zucchini make this easy zucchini snack cake extra moist and totally delicious!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword zucchini cake, zucchini snack cake, zucchini spice cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 288kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • cup brown sugar
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups grated zucchini squeezed dry, see notes
  • 1 cups shredded sweetened coconut optional
  • ¾ cup toasted walnuts divided

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, eggs, applesauce, milk and vanilla extract.
    ⅔ cup brown sugar, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce, ¼ cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Stir in the flour mixture just until combined.
  • Stir in zucchini, coconut and toasted walnuts.
    2 cups grated zucchini, 1 cups shredded sweetened coconut, ¾ cup toasted walnuts
  • Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely before icing.

Cream Cheese Icing

  • Beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy. Beat the powdered sugar in one cup at a time.
    4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Add the salt and beat in the milk one tablespoon at a time until your desired consistency is achieved.
    pinch of salt, 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • Drizzle icing over the top of the cooled cake and top with remaining toasted walnuts.

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Notes

Storage Information
  • Leftover cake can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • This cake can be frozen but it is best frozen before the icing is added. Wrap pieces of cake in plastic wrap and then foil before storing in an airtight, freezer safe ziploc bag for up to 2 months. To thaw, place in fridge overnight and serve at room temperature.
Grate the zucchini onto a towel. Wrap up the zucchini and squeeze out all the excess liquid. Make sure you reeeeally squeeze that zucchini to extract as much moisture out as possible.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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