Saturday, July 9, 2011

Zucchini Cake

I got this from my sister in law, and we LOVE this cake!!!  I make bigger cakes for our family, but this is the original recipe.

2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup oil
4 eggs
4 cups shredded zucchini

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. In large bowl combine oil, eggs and zucchini. Add dry ingredients. Pour into greased 9 X 13 pan. Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until done. Cool. Frost.

Cream Cheese Frosting
3 or 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 TBS milk, optional
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Beat all except powdered sugar until smooth. Add sugar. Beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.