zucchini cake with cream cheese applesauce icing

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup cinnamon-flavored applesauce
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• beat eggs, vegetable oil, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix in zucchini. transfer batter to the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, about 40 minutes. let cool completely.
• beat cream cheese and butter in a bowl until smooth; stir in applesauce and nutmeg. mix in confectioners' sugar until the frosting is smooth and workable; spread on cooled zucchini cake.