Zucchini bars
These zucchini bars with caramel frosting are the richest and most decadent in my arsenal of zucchini desserts ~ the cake is so moist and the frosting is dense and delicious, almost like a caramel fudge.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
For the zucchini bars
- 2 large eggs
- 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
For the caramel frosting
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk or cream
- pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and butter a 9x9 baking pan. Line with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Whisk well.
- Whisk in the baking soda, and then fold in the flour until no pockets of dry ingredients remain.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini and the chopped pecans.
- Spread the batter into your prepared baking pan and bake for about 35-45 minutes until risen.
- Allow the cake to partially cool while you make the frosting. I like to pour the frosting on the cake while it's still a bit warm for easier spreading.
For the frosting
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, milk, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. When it beings to boil, remove it from the heat.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth, and pour it over the cake. Note: spread it quickly, the frosting begins to set almost immediately.
- I like to allow the frosting to cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
*The recipe first appeared in 2014 and has been revised and updated in 2021.
Nutrition
Calories: 332 kcal · Carbohydrates: 45 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 51 mg · Sodium: 140 mg · Potassium: 107 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 35 g · Vitamin A: 410 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 33 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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