Grandma's Zucchini Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma's Zucchini Cake Recipe
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cinnamon (can sub 1 teaspoon with other spices such as allspice and nutmeg, go easy on the cloves though); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3 large eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, optional; 3 to 4 medium zucchini, grated, and with the moisture pressed out through a sieve to equal 2 cups; 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (my grandmother recommends black walnuts); 1/2 cup golden raisins, optional; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (Philadelphia cream cheese recommended); 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar

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This Grandma's Zucchini Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert perfect for any occasion. Ready in 1 hr, serves 20.

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon (can sub 1 teaspoon with other spices such as allspice and nutmeg, go easy on the cloves though)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest, optional
3 to 4 medium zucchini, grated, and with the moisture pressed out through a sieve to equal 2 cups
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (my grandmother recommends black walnuts)
1/2 cup golden raisins, optional
3 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (Philadelphia cream cheese recommended)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar