ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Make and share this Zucchini Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Crabbycakes

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 box spice cake mix
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
2 cups finely grated zucchini
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2-5 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • For Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In large bowl, combine cake mix, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Add eggs, oil, lemon juice, orange juice, and honey.
  • Mix on low speed to blend, then beat on medium for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in zucchini (and walnuts if desired).
  • Divided batter between 2 greased and floured round cake pans.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cakes test done.
  • Cool and frost with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • TO Make Frosting: In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, lemon extract and vanilla until throughly blended.
  • Add powdered sugar slowly, mixing well after each addition, until mixture reaches spreading consistency.
  • Stir in pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7424.5, Fat 392.6, SaturatedFat 145, Cholesterol 1128, Sodium 4271, Carbohydrate 947.7, Fiber 16.8, Sugar 804.4, Protein 63.9

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