Zucchini Bars with Spice Frosting
Description
This recipe for zucchini bars features freshly shredded zucchini, walnuts, ground cloves, and ground cinnamon, plus a spiced cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 cups shredded zucchini
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 (16 ounce) package cream cheese frosting
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
2
Beat brown sugar, ½ cup butter, eggs, and vanilla together in a large bowl until creamy; stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon cloves until well combined. Beat in zucchini and walnuts until incorporated; transfer batter to the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.
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Combine cream cheese frosting and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves in a small bowl.
5
Spread frosting over cooled zucchini bars; cut into 16 squares.