Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This Zucchini Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting is a simple from-scratch recipe with all the essential elements!

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This entire cake costs about $12.26 to make, which makes twelve servings. That’s just $1.03 per serving.

Ingredients and recipe cost

– Zucchini – $1.30 – Sugar – $0.29 – Vanilla extract – $0.34 – Vegetable oil – $0.24 – Large eggs – $0.30 – All-purpose flour – $0.20 RECIPE COST: $12.26 RECIPE COST: $12.26 PER SERVING COST: $1.03 PER SERVING COST: $1.03 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Next, mix the wet ingredients in one bowl and the dry ingredients into another bowl.

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Add the dry ingredients to the oil and eggs.

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Fold in the zucchini and walnuts.

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Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake.

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Make the cream cheese frosting while the cake is cooling. Finally, evenly spread the frosting over the cake and sprinkle with walnuts.

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