Pineapple Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
| 1 and 1/2 cups flour | ||
| 1 and 1/4 cups sugar | ||
| 1/2 cup flaked coconut | ||
| 2 tsp baking soda | ||
| 2 tsp kosher salt | ||
| 2 tsp cinnamon | ||
| 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg | ||
| 3 tbs canola oil | ||
| 2 large eggs | ||
| 1 tsp pure vanilla extract | ||
| 2 cups grated, unpeeled zucchini | ||
| 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice (drain juice and reserve to add to batter or frosting if needed) | ||
| For the Frosting: | ||
| 2 tbs butter, room temperature | ||
| 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature | ||
| 2 cups powdered sugar | ||
| 2 tsp pure vanilla extract | ||
| 1-2 pineapple juice, if needed |
Pineapple and Zucchini is an unusual combination but absolutely delicious when pared with coconut, cinnamon and sugar.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a 9×13 pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, coconut, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
- In a second bowl, combine the oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add the egg mixture, zucchini and pineapple to the flour mixture and beat on low until well blended.
- The batter will be stiff and dry, but it will moisten as you mix it.
- Spoon the batter into the pan and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes until the cake is pulling away from the sides of the pan.
- Cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting, combine the butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Beat at a medium speed until smooth.
- Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla, just until smooth.
- Add a splash of pineapple juice if desired, then spread over the cooled cake.
can you freeze this cake?
Yes you can..just make sure that it is sealed tightly..we sometimes pre-freeze ours, then vacuum seal it.