Description
This Lemon Zucchini Cake is a perfect combination of fresh, light flavors, featuring moist texture from zucchini and a refreshing lemon glaze topping. A great way to use up zucchini from your garden!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or vegetable or canola oil
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- ⅓ cup vanilla almond milk or whole milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- 2 cups cake flour (can substitute AP flour following directions)
- 1 ⅓ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cup shredded zucchini, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spray a loaf pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and olive oil.
- Add eggs and almond milk to the sugar-oil mixture, whisking until smooth.
- Stir in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in shredded zucchini and lemon zest.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs and the top looks dry.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment paper. Cool completely on a rack.
- Once cooled, make the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Make sure to drain and squeeze the shredded zucchini well to avoid excess moisture in the cake.
- If using all-purpose flour, be sure to follow the substitution instructions for the best results.
- The glaze can be adjusted to your desired consistency by adding more or less lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 331 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
