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Lemon Zucchini Cake

Everyone will LOVE this one!

This is definitive proof that lemon and zucchini belong together! Beautifully moist and undeniably delicious, this easy cake is topped with a lemon glaze that will keep you coming back for one more slice. An excellent way to use up that zucchini from your garden!

Serves: 10 servings

Ingredientslemon_zucchini
• 1 cup granulated sugar (raw)
• 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 eggs
• ⅓ cup coconut or almond milk (minus 1 Tlb)
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups + 4 Tbsp All Purpose flour
• 4 Tbsp Cornstarch
• 1¼ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1½ cup shredded zucchini .. press out some of the liquid
• 3 Tbsp lemon zest
Glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Spray a loaf pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and olive and oil. Whisk to combine.
5. Add eggs and milk and whisk together.
6. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
7. Add flour mixture and stir just until incorporated.
8. Fold in zucchini and lemon zest.
9. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. The top of the cake should look dry.
10. Place the loaf on a cooling rack and cool for 15 minutes. Use the parchment paper to carefully life the cake from the pan. Let cool completely on rack.
Glaze
1. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth.
2. Drizzle the glaze over the cake.
3. Slice and serve.