Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Applesauce Icing

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the squeezed zucchini. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. (40 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting. (60 minutes)

Recipe View For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the cinnamon applesauce and ground nutmeg until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, mixing until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled zucchini cake. Slice and serve chilled or at room temperature. (5 minutes)