Zucchini Bars

These zucchini bars made with simple baking ingredients are topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting for little snacking cakes great any time of day.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 585 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 0.5 cup margarine
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
• 2.3333332538605 cups all-purpose flour
• 2.5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 3

Mix sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture until well combined. Mix in zucchini. Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

To make the frosting: Blend confectioners' sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread over warm cake. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into bars.