Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
These sour cream zucchini bars are packed full of yummy flavor and topped with creamy, zesty lemon cream cheese frosting
Servings 24 servings
Calories 258kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup Kemps Sour Cream I used regular but you can use their light sour cream, if preferred.
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- dash salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a sheet cake pan or 9 by 13 inch pan.
- Beat the sugar, sour cream, and eggs together for 2 minutes.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini and any additional add-in's.
- Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together for about 3 minutes.
- A bit at a time, add the powdered sugar beating well after each addition.
- Add the lemon juice and zest. Beat again.
- Spread the frosting onto the cooled bars. Serve or chill.
Notes
I use a sheet cake pan for these bars but a 9 by 13 would work, as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg