Zucchini Bars
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
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup vegetable oil
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3 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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2 cups grated zucchini
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2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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1/2 cup margarine
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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.
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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.