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vegan zucchini cake
Melissa Donovan

Vegan Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

5 from 1 vote
Easy and healthy vegan zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup raw sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 4 flax eggs (4 Tbsp ground flax + 8 Tbsp water)
  • 1 medium zucchini (shredded)
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting (Homemade Option)
  • 2.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 oz. vegan cream cheese
  • 1/2 Tbsp vegan butter
  • 1.5 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting (Store Bought Option)
  • 1 Tub Miss Jones Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

Method
 

  1. To make the homemade cream cheese frosting, mix vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, lemon juice, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add in powdered sugar and combine until smooth. Keep in the refrigerator until the cake is ready to frost.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, make 4 flax eggs and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together raw and brown sugars, applesauce, and flax eggs. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients, and stir in shredded zucchini and raisins (optional) until well-combined.
  4. Pour batter into non-stick 9x9-inch pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
  5. After cake has cooled completely on a wire rack, spread the cream cheese frosting onto the cake. Garnish with a handful of chopped walnuts, if desired. Enjoy!