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Easy Zucchini Cake Recipe with Berries

July 19, 2019 by Jane and Sonja 6 Comments

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This easy zuchinni cake recipe with seasonal berries is a great way to use up a bounty crop of zucchini. We make it almost daily in my home over the summer!

The Easiest Zucchini Cake Recipe You’ll Make!

Two of our favourite foods come to harvest around the same time each year: zucchini and red currants. While the currants unfortunately don’t last long, they freeze very well and can be enjoyed well into the winter (if they aren’t gobbled before then!).

Red currants are beautiful little grape-like berries: they are very seedy and tart-tasting so some people don’t enjoy them as much. Like most berries, they are very high in antioxidants, fiber and minerals and may even protect against neurodegenerative brain diseases (for example Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease) and improve memory and thinking abilities.

Here is one of our favourite quick and easy recipes for moist and delicious zucchini bread. The cake is great even without the currants, or you can substitute other tart berries such as raspberries or dried cranberries. It makes a great dessert after a BBQ with some grilled chicken shish kabobs or alongside a refreshing lemon and mint infused Linden iced tea.

Quick and Easy Zucchini Cake Recipe with Berries

Jane and Sonja
This delicious and easy zucchini cake recipe is a great way to use up a bumper crop of zucchini and is a perfect treat to bring to potlucks and picnics.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 pieces
Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup red currants or other tart berry e.g. raspberry, dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and set aside. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir together (no need to overmix). Fold in the currants/berries.
  • In another large bowl beat eggs and with a fork blend in sugar and oil. Stir in shredded zucchini.
  • Pour the mixture into a 9"x13" glass baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean. Once finished, take out and let cool completely.
  • If desired, top with drizzle just prior to serving.

Notes

Be sure to keep the peel on the zucchini and shred just prior to mixing to retain the moisture.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, desserts, sheet cake, zucchini
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This easy zucchini cake recipe is a delicious dessert alternative to zucchini bread. Filled with tart berries of your choice such as currants and raspberries, and topped with a simple icing sugar glaze, it's perfect for potlucks, picnics and summer BBQs! #zucchini #zuchinni #cake #sweet #familyfriendlyrecipe #redcurrants #zucchinicake #sustainmycookinghabit

Simple Red Currant Glaze

If you like, drizzle a little of this simple glaze over the top:

  • ½ cup powdered (confectioner’s) sugar
  • 2 tbsps milk
  • juice from 2 tbsps of crushed red currants, strained (for pink colour)

Combine all ingredients together for a thin glaze. You may need to add a little more milk to reach desired consistency. Once the cake is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over it. Serve and enjoy!

This easy zucchini cake recipe is a delicious dessert alternative to zucchini bread. Filled with tart berries of your choice such as currants and raspberries, and topped with a simple icing sugar glaze, it's perfect for potlucks, picnics and summer BBQs! #zucchini #zuchinni #cake #sweet #familyfriendlyrecipe #redcurrants #zucchinicake #sustainmycookinghabit

Perfect treat for summer entertaining!

I wasn’t joking above when I said we bake this treat almost daily! Especially when we’re at the cottage hanging out on the patio. It’s just the perfect no-fuss treat for when friends unexpectedly drop by. We even freeze little packages with pre-measured, shredded zucchini and currants to bake with in a pinch!

For addition quick and easy treats for the family, try our blueberry muffins with sour cream, double chocolate zuchinni brownies, or any of these delicious fresh berry desserts.

Do you have a favourite zucchini cake recipe? We’d love for you to share it in the comments below.

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Four pieces of zucchini cake with red currants in a small square serving dish on a dark wooden surface.

Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Homestyle Recipes Tagged With: berries, health, recipe

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Comments

  1. Enzie Shahmiri

    September 3, 2015 at 5:28 am

    I am going to try the recipe, it looks wonderful. I see you have red currants growing in your garden. Did you grow them from seeds? I love them and would love to grow some here in California. Please visit me on my blog http://www.portraits-by-nc.com/blog

    Best,
    Enzie

    Reply
    • Jane and Sonja

      September 3, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      You won’t be disappointed Enzie! Our red currant bush was so old, we actually had to cut it down this year 🙁 after the harvest. We’ll be replanting from seedlings rather than seeds. Good luck with planting them- they should grow nicely in California!
      Welcome to the #HomeMattersParty! We are looking forward to co-hosting with you.

      Reply
  2. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

    September 12, 2015 at 5:28 am

    Wow! That’s quite a zucchini. I remember picking red currants at my grandparents house. Your cake looks scrumptious. Thanks for sharing and being a wonderful co-host of the #HomeMattersParty – we love having you on the team! 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

    Reply
  3. nadia

    September 13, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    loved this , you should add it to our link party

    http://mountaintopchef.blogspot.com/2015/09/friday-finds-1.html

    Reply
  4. Shann Eva

    September 17, 2015 at 3:01 am

    I can’t believe the size of that zucchini! The cake looks so delicious! So glad to be hosting #HomeMattersParty with you this week!

    Reply

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    August 22, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    […] be sick of them by now, but no! We’ve been using them in all kinds of different recipes, with this easy zucchini and berry cake being a household staple. We’ve made this chicken shish kabob recipe and number of times already […]

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