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Glazed Lemon Zucchini Cake

A wonderful and moist cake with a creamy lemon glaze. Perfect for summer gatherings, desserts, or afternoon tea.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings

Equipment

  • 1 9 x 9 baking pan
  • 1 oven
  • 1 food processor or grater
  • 1 colander
  • 1 mixer
  • 1 set measuring spoons/cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C sugar
  • 1/2 C butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1/4 C lemon juice
  • 1/4 t vanilla extract
  • 1 C all-purpose flour OR 1 1/14 C gluten free flour
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1 C grated zucchiini

Glaze

  • 1 C powdered sugar
  • 2 T milk
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • lemon zest, optional

Instructions
 

  • Grease 9 x 9" baking pan and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Using a grater or food processor, grate zucchini, measure. Add to colander to remove as much liquid as possible. NOTE: use a paper towel to squeeze excess liquid, if desired.
  • Zest lemon and measure all other ingredients.
    ingredients for Lemon Zucchini cake
  • In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a mixer bowl, using a mixer, cream softened butter and sugar until mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing in each.
  • Add fresh lemon zest and juice and vanilla extract until all ingredients are well mixed.
  • Don't use the mixer for this step. Gradually fold in dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to keep mixture light and fluffy.
  • Carefully fold in the grated zucchini until it's evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Pour batter into the greased pan, spreading out evenly into corners.
    spread batter in a 9 x 9 pan
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
    Cooling baked lemon zucchini cakebefore glazing
  • While cake is cooling, add milk, lemon juice and lemon zest, if preferred to powdered sugar to a small bowl to desired glaze consistency.
    ingredients for glaze for lemon zucchini cake
  • Mix until smooth.
    Mixed glaze for lemon zucchini bars
  • Drizzle glaze over the cooled zucchini cake, creating a beautiful finish. Feel free to sprinkle with additional lemon or lime zest, if desired.
  • Allow the glaze to set before cutting the cake into squares for serving. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is an easy one to make gluten free by simply adding about 1/4 C more gluten free flour for a better texture. 
Enjoy!
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