Zucchini Spice Cake: A Delightfully Moist Treat
Zucchini Spice Cake: A Delightfully Moist Treat is a practical, flavor-forward zucchini spice cake recipe with clear ingredients and step-by-step instructions. - Pan: 9x9 inch baking pan.
Equipment
- skillet
- mixing bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini medium holes, do not squeeze moisture
- 2 cups all-purpose flour spoon and level
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk dry ingredients (flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt) in a large mixing bowl.
- Create a well in the center of the dry mixture. Add zucchini, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour batter into a greased 9x9 inch pan.
- Bake on the middle rack for 35-40 minutes.
- Check for doneness at 30 minutes using a toothpick; moist crumbs are acceptable.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Do not squeeze moisture from grated zucchini; liquid contributes to tenderness.
- Measure flour by spooning and leveling; do not pack.
- Room temperature eggs incorporate better than cold eggs.
- Use fresh spices for optimal flavor.
- Zucchini skin does not need peeling.
- Variations: Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, ⅓ cup golden raisins (plumped in warm apple juice), cream cheese frosting, or substitute half the oil with applesauce.
- Measure flour by spooning and leveling; do not pack.
- Room temperature eggs incorporate better than cold eggs.
- Use fresh spices for optimal flavor.
- Zucchini skin does not need peeling.
- Variations: Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, ⅓ cup golden raisins (plumped in warm apple juice), cream cheese frosting, or substitute half the oil with applesauce.