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Banana cake with cream cheese frosting

This Zucchini Banana Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Banana cake with cream cheese frosting is the perfect marriage of light and sweet! How to Grate Zucchini Use the fine side of your grater for smaller shredded zucchini.

If you use the larger side, the coarser pieces will have a slightly more noticeable flavor and texture in a finished cake or bread recipe. Can I Make in a Different Size Pan? This recipe was adapted from my banana zucchini bread recipe, so if you would prefer loaf pans you can certainly use them. 13, but I have not tested that specifically. You will want to keep an eye on baking times, as it will bake longer in one pan.

There is something utterly refreshing about walking out to the garden and choosing a vegetable that I can turn into a cake. So often when I think about cake and baking I think sugar, sweet, over-the-top decadence. In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a stand mixer on low speed add in the sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, and banana. Mix on medium speed for about 1 minute, or until fully combined. One cup at a time add the flour mixture into the sugar mixture. Mix until just incorporated and remove bowl from mixer.