Zucchini Bars
This comes from a social media friend, and it sounds tasty as well as a great way to use fresh zucchini. On my to make and taste list.
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
- Oven
- Baking Pan (9x13 inch)
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups fresh zucchini, finely grated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
For the Frosting
- 113 grams cream cheese, softened, (4 oz)
- ½ cup butter, softened, (1 stick / ½ block)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), get out a 9x13 inch baking pan and grease with butter or cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, whisk together. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, add the eggs, both sugars, and oil. Beat with an electric mixer until well mixed and creamy.
- Using a large sturdy spoon, mix in the flour mixture.
- Mix in the zucchini.
- Spread mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack until completely cooled.
- Prepare the frosting by adding the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat in with the mixer, until all the sugar is added. Beat on high speed to make a light and fluffy frosting.
- Spread the frosting over the "bars".
- Slice into bars, serve, and enjoy.
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