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.
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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.
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This post was recently updated, original post was Sept. 2015
I love pumpkins. I use it for many types of dishes. This cake really takes the cake!
Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
That looks fabulous, craving a slice of it now!
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 loved it! I’m glad you were able to make it work the way you wanted!
This Pumpkin Zucchini Cake is couldn’t look any more perfect!
The flavor of this cake is absolutely amazing! 10 out of 10!
My new favorite cake. I keep going back for one more bite.
I can’t resist this cake! Love the idea to use pumpkin and zucchini together!
Oh wow! This cake looks divine and so yummy! So excited to make this lovely cake with my daughter! I’m so excited to try this combination!
I usually don’t like pumpkin or vegetables, but this has me smitten. Thank you cream cheese!
This recipe looks like a real winner for me and my crew at home!
Also got a question..I’m diabetic and want to chang the type of flour and use a sugar substitute. What would you suggest? Thank you!
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Made this cake for a family get together, turned out amazing. Almost tasted like carrot cake, it went over very well♡!
This recipe taste like a homemade pumpkin roll. It’s truly Delicious!! I used a pumpkin and zucchini from my garden and cooked them and mashed them to a puree. It worked great and taste fabulous. I also used 2 8 Oz. Boxes of cream cheese. I agree with others that some walnuts would be awesome in the cake as well.
Pumpkin and zucchini is such a fun combo, especially in this cake.
What a perfect cake for fall! I will be making this for the family soon!
This Pumpkin Zucchini Cake is seriously making me hungry!
Oh my goodness!! My two favorite fall flavors in one!! This would be the perfect fall cake!!
This is such a fantastic recipe!! This cake looks AMAZING!!! YUM!
Absolutely scrumptious cake. SO moist and delicious. I never would’ve thought to use zucchini in a cake but it tastes so good!
The most delicious way to eat zucchini! This cake was so yummy.
Looks amazingly delicious! You had me on this!
Such a great combo of flavors! Really enjoyed this recipe.
I love pumpkin cake and zucchini cake so together I can imagine they are amazing, can’t wait to try ti
Can I use yellow summer squash in place of zuccini?
Yes, you can!