Zucchini Bars

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups grated zucchini
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 cup margarine
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2 Mix sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended.
3 Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture until well combined. Mix in zucchini.
4 Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
6 To make the frosting: Blend confectioners' sugar, butter, and cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
7 Spread over warm cake. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into bars.