Go Back

Zucchini Lemon Cake

dclarkabal
a moist and delicious cake to share or not?

Ingredients
  

  • cup sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • cup milk
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1⅓ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • cups shredded and drained zucchini

glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • pre-heat oven to 350°F.
    Spray loaf pan with cooking spray, Line with parchment paper for easy removal of the cake.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar and olive oil. Whisk to combine. Add eggs and milk and whisk together. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Add flour mixture and stir just until incorporated. Fold in zucchini and lemon zest.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. The top of the cake should look dry.
  • Place the loaf on a cooling rack and cool for 15 minutes. Use the parchment paper to carefully life the cake from the pan. Let cool completely on rack.

glaze

  • In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake. Slice and serve.