Grandma's Zucchini Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 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)
• 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