Author: Nikki
This Zucchini Sheet Cake is so moist and delicious! It feeds a crowd and is the perfect way to use up some zucchini. The cream cheese frosting on top is fabulous!
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4⅓ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a 15x10x1 inch baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, measure flour and sugar. Set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, water, and shortening. Bring to a boil.
- Next add the flour/ sugar mixture and stir to combine.
- Add buttermilk, then baking soda, then eggs, then vanilla in that order, mixing in-between each addition.
- Stir in zucchini and cinnamon
- Pour into prepared cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- After cake has cooked cooled spread frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/zucchini-sheet-cake/
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