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Zucchini Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

With warm, cozy spices and an irresistible orange cream cheese glaze, this zucchini bundt cake is without a doubt the BEST way to put your summer zucchini harvest to use. So moist and delicious! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cooling time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Baked Goods, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: orange zucchini cake, zucchini bundt cake
Servings: 12
Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup salted butter {room temperature}
  • 1/3 cup oil {mild olive oil, coconut, avocado, vegetable}
  • 2 1/3 cups shredded zucchini, packed {drained of excess water}{~2 small zucchini}
  • 2 eggs {room temperature}
  • 2 tsp grated orange zest {~1 medium orange}
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Orange Cream Cheese Glaze

Instructions

Make Zucchini Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray.
    cooking spray
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, using a paddle attachment, cream together sugar, butter, and oil. Mix on medium-high until light and fluffy.
    3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup salted butter, 1/3 cup oil
  • Reduce the mixer to low and add in the shredded zucchini, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
    2 1/3 cups shredded zucchini, packed, 2 eggs, 2 tsp grated orange zest, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon cake batter into the bundt pan. Smooth the top of the batter.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Place a wire baking rack over the top of the cake, and invert both the pan and rack together to release the cake.

Make Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

  • While the cake is baking, combine cream cheese and butter in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium until soft and fluffy.
    3 oz cream cheese, softened, 3 tbsp butter, softened
  • Reduce the mixer to low and add the powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time.
    3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • Add in the vanilla extract and orange juice and slowly increase the mixer speed to medium or medium-high until well combined.
    1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/3 cup orange juice
  • Pour/spread the frosting over cooled cake that has been transferred to a clean plate.

Notes

  1. No bundt pan? You can use a 9x13 baking dish. Bake cake for 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg