Best Zucchini Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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ZUCCHINI-BANANA CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Take advantage of zucchini season and bake up this warmly spiced snack cake today.

Provided by Annalise Sandberg

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
1 cup shredded zucchini (1 medium)
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 oz cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In medium bowl, mix bananas, zucchini, egg, vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until combined.
  • Spread batter in pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake just begins to turn brown on top and toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in pan, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat Frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly on top of cake. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 52 g, TransFat 0 g

ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Cindy West of Marshalltown, Iowa fixes this moist snack cake topped with sweet cream cheese frosting. "Squares of this cake freeze extremely well," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake and cut into squares. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Zucchini Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting image

Quick and easy to whip up. Great taste with the cream cheese frosting. Good way to use up all those zucchini from the garden.

Provided by Barb Witherspoon

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 ounces cream cheese or 3 ounces neufchatel cheese
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda) in a mixing bowl.
  • Add oil, eggs and mix well.
  • Add zucchini and walnuts; stir well.
  • Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Frosting:.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Add sugar and mix well.
  • Frost cake.
  • Sprinkle with additional walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.9, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 53.2, Sodium 201.9, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 32.2, Protein 3.8

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