ZUCCHINI CAKE I

Zucchini Cake I image

Very moist cake, similar to carrot cake.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated zucchini
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup butter, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, white sugar, and salt. Mix well.
In another bowl, beat eggs, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together. Pour into egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in the shredded zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted into each layer comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
To Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the confectioner's sugar, a little at a time, and beat until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread between cake layers and stack to make a 3-layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.4 calories, Carbohydrate 96.1 g, Cholesterol 102.9 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 528.9 mg, Sugar 70.5 g