Yield: 24 pieces of cake
Banana Zucchini Cake Recipe
Enjoy the flavor of banana bread and zucchini bread in this amazing Banana Zucchini Cake. The zucchini cake bakes up soft and moist because of the zucchini in it. Adding spices and a creamy caramel frosting gives it a warm and rich flavor.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
For the Frosting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
- 1/4 cup salted caramel ice cream topping
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick baking spray.
- Beat the butter and sugars until mixed together. Add the banana, sour cream, egg, and vanilla and mix again.Stir in the zucchini.
- Stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Slowly add the dry ingredients and beat until mixed together.
- Spread in the prepared pan. Bake for 35-37 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Remove and let cool completely.
- Beat the butter until creamy. Add the marshmallow cream, caramel topping, salt, and cinnamon and beat again.
- Add the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream alternately until everything is mixed in. Beat on medium high until light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cake. Cut into 24 squares. Store in a sealed container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 210Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 204mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.