This Pumpkin Zucchini Cake is light, fluffy, and covered in cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect Fall dessert!
Pumpkin, zucchini, cream cheese frosting, and all the autumn spices combine to create a perfectly moist and flavorful cake.
This Pumpkin Zucchini Cake is now my favorite cake. This fall, I will proudly declare from the Colorado mountains that a new pumpkin King or Queen is in town: this Pumpkin Zucchini Cake. Not only does it look heavenly, but it tastes even better. So, to all you pumpkin dreamers out there hoping for your carriage made of pumpkins, don’t forget that sometimes those dreams come true… in cake form!
I love cakes, especially in the fall, and this Pumpkin Zucchini Cake is delicious. Initially, I tried to only eat one piece of cake. However, time and time again, I found myself at the plate picking at it. Maybe not all of the bites were small, but you catch my drift.
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We’ve all been there- you finish your cake but can’t resist returning for more of that delectable frosting. I’m not ashamed to admit that sometimes I lick the plate clean. It’s SO good!
This Pumpkin Zucchini Cake recipe guarantees you a moist cake every time. The combination of zucchini and pumpkin prevents dryness and crumbliness.
Sandra’s Tips
How to frost a layered cake.
To begin, cut each round cake in half. Then, add one layer to the plate you will be using.
Afterward, spread ¾ cups of frosting on top of that cake layer before adding another cake layer. Repeat this process with all remaining cake layers and frosting until only one Frosted Cake Layer is left. Once finished, serve and enjoy!
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Pumpkin Zucchini Cake
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoons ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 4 tablespoons milk optional
- NOTE to frost the entire cake you will need to double the recipe for the frosting. We typically don’t frost the entire cake just between the layers and then the top – for special occasions we do the entire cake.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare 2 9-inch round cake pans by spraying with cooking oil and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in order as listed above, beat on medium-high until well combined.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. If not completely cooked add another 5 minutes until cake is done. Remove from oven and cool on baking rack.
- Once cake is completely cool make cream cheese frosting.
- Beat together cream cheese and melted butter until smooth and there are no cream cheese chunks. Add in powder sugar and cream together by beating on medium-high. Add in milk one tablespoon at a time, until you get your desired consistency, if you want to make the frosting a little runnier, like pictured add al 4 tablespoons.
- Cut each round cake in half. Place one layer on a cake plate or the serving plate you will be using. Add ¾ cup frosting, then add another cake layer. Repeat with remaining cake and frosting. After the last cake layer add the remaining frosting. I just poured mine in the center and then using a knife gently pushed it from the center out and let it run naturally down the sides of the cake.
Notes
This post was recently updated, original post was Sept. 2015
This cake has defintely made my must-make list!
Hello! Have you ever made this in a 9×12 pan? What would you suggest for baking time?
Can this be made in a 9×13 pan instead?
Man this was an awesome cake!! So moist! To personalize it to my taste next time im adding some golden raisins to the batter and some chopped toasted walnuts or pecans covered thick on the outer icing.
Have you tried freezing it? I am going to be gone in a couple of weeks and get home 2 days before I need this. Do you think it would freeze ok? Would you frost it before freezing?
You can freeze the cake and then just frost once it has thawed. Enjoy! San
Thanks!
I made this today. It’s sitting here waiting for dinner to be finished. I’m so excited to try it! I reduced the sugar in the frosting and couldn’t stop licking the paddle! Haha.
This both sounds and looks absolutely amazing!!
Thank you so much!
Look at all of those layers! I love that you used zucchini in a cake!
Thank you, enjoy!
I love both pumpkin and zucchini! This is such a genius combo!
They really work well together! Hope you enjoy it!
I love this flavor combo! So perfect for summer!
Thank you, enjoy!
This is the best way to use zucchini in my opinion!
I definitely agree. Enjoy!
Sounds like an amazing combination, I need a slice very soon!
I’m so excited for fall! Definitely adding this to my list of things to try!
I hope you like it!
That looks fabulous, craving a slice of it now!
Thanks, enjoy!
I want to eat this for dessert!
Good idea! Enjoy!
OH MY this looks amazing!!!!
Thanks!!!
OH WOW!! This cakes looks absolutely incredible!
Thank you, enjoy!
Oh my! You have outdone yourself, this looks fantastic and getting me in the mood for fall.
Definitely perfect for fall! Thank you!
I made this cake. IT IS DELICIOUS! I cut the white sugar in half and only added 1/2 cup of brown sugar. I baked it in a 9×13 and made only half the frosting recipe. AMAZING!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!