Grandma's Zucchini Cake - Master recipes

Ingredients

• Cake: -
• 2 cups 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 eggs -
• 2 cups white, granulated sugar -
• 1 cup vegetable oil -
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional, my addition) -
• 2 cups (from about 3-4 regular sized zucchini) grated un-peeled zucchini (place grated zucchini in a sieve and press out some of the excess moisture before measuring) -
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (my grandmother recommends black walnuts) -
• 1/2 cup golden raisins (optional) -
• Frosting: -
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (Philadelphia cream cheese recommended) -
• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature -
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups of powdered sugar -