A soft, moist cake made with shredded zucchini hidden in cinnamon and spice and topped with cream cheese frosting!

Moist Zucchini Cake with Cinnamon

Many of our summer nights are spent on the deck. From grilling and eating dinner to gathering around the table to play board games, we love the outdoor living space and fresh air! I only like zucchini when I can’t taste it, so I only bake with it. It hides perfectly in Zucchini Brownies , Chocolate Zucchini Cookies , and Chocolate Zucchini Donut Muffins!

It was a fun night of cards, one I’ll never forget! Just like when you take your first bite of this Cinnamon Zucchini Cake, you’ll never forget it!

What You’ll Need for the Cake Batter

3 Eggs

1/2 cup Oil

1/2 cup Applesauce

3/4 cup Sugar

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

2 tsp Vanilla

2 1/2 cups Flour

1/4 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Baking Soda

1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Nutmeg

2 cups Shredded Zucchini

And the Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened

1/2 cup Butter, Softened

3 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

How to Make Cinnamon Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together 3 eggs, 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup applesauce, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tsp vanilla.

Add in 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp nutmeg and mix well.

Fold in 2 cups shredded zucchini.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

While the cake cools, beat together 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup softened butter, 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla. Spread over top of the cooled cake.

Lightly sprinkle cinnamon over the top of the cream cheese frosting.

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Cream Cheese Frosting – It is important that the cream cheese and butter used for the frosting are at room temperature. It will be lumpy if either are cold.

Softening Cream Cheese – If you forgot to leave it out to soften, place in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time until it’s soften enough to beat. Check after 10 second intervals. This may take 30 seconds or so.

Softening Butter – If you forgot to leave it out to soften, place the stick of butter in the microwave for 5 seconds on each side, flipping each time after the 5 seconds is up.

Frosting Substitute – If you are short on time, you can substitute the homemade cream cheese frosting for store bought.