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Soft cinnamon crumb hides zucchini beautifully today. Mix batter quickly and fold shreds gently. Bake until center springs back softly. Freeze extras tightly for weekday rescue plans later. Serve warm with coffee and smug calm energy now add more words five six seven eight nine ten
Cinnamon Zucchini Cake
This cinnamon zucchini cake is soft, warmly spiced, and wonderfully moist in every slice. Hidden zucchini keeps the crumb tender while cinnamon makes the kitchen smell suspiciously productive.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- whisk
- Box Grater
- Spatula,
- 8×8 Baking Pan
- Cooling rack
- Freezer
- knife
- oven
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini shredded squeezed dry
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Crumb Topping
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp cold butter cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8×8 pan with parchment.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Whisk brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined. Fold in zucchini gently.
- Mix topping flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly clusters form.
- Spread batter evenly in pan. Scatter crumb topping across the surface.
- Bake 38 to 40 minutes until golden and center springs back lightly.
- Cool 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or room temperature.
Notes
For softer texture, squeeze zucchini well and avoid overbaking. For crispier edges, bake a few extra minutes. Freeze wrapped slices up to two months. Chill before slicing for cleaner pieces. Add walnuts, raisins, or orange zest for flavor changes. Store covered two days room temperature or five days chilled.
