Zucchini Spice Cake

Zucchini Spice Cake is a moist, tender dessert that cleverly incorporates grated zucchini into a spiced batter, creating a cake that's both flavorful and subtly nutritious. It typically features warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, along with flour, sugar, eggs, and oil. This cake is a popular home-baking staple in North America, especially during the summer zucchini harvest season.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This cake is moderately high in carbohydrates from flour and sugar, with a moderate fat content from oil or butter. It provides a good source of dietary fiber and some vitamins like Vitamin C and potassium, with a typical slice containing roughly 350-450 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	380 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	52 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	2.5 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	290 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Vitamin C	4 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Calcium	45 mg
Vitamin A	30 mcg
Magnesium	20 mg
Phosphorus	65 mg
Manganese	0.3 mg

Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a beloved example of 'hidden vegetable' baking, where zucchini adds moisture and nutrients without a strong vegetable taste. Nutritionally, the zucchini boosts the cake's fiber and micronutrient content compared to a standard spice cake.