Description
This Zucchini Cake offers a delightful blend of flavors with a moist texture, thanks to the fresh zucchini and rich brown sugar. Easy to prepare, it combines wholesome ingredients and makes for a perfect dessert or treat for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups coarsely grated zucchini
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup avocado oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup unsweetened, plain almond milk
- 4 oz. fat-free cream cheese
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch ceramic baking dish with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- Place the grated zucchini in a clean tea towel and squeeze out excess liquid. Discard the liquid and set the zucchini aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the brown sugar, avocado oil, eggs, vanilla extract, Greek yogurt, and almond milk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Fold the dry ingredients and squeezed zucchini into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan for at least 3 hours before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Frost the cooled cake, slice into bars, and serve.
Notes
Make sure to squeeze out as much liquid from the zucchini as possible to avoid a dense cake.
Chill the frosting before using to achieve a better texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg