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Easy Zucchini Bread/Zucchini Cake Recipe (Starting With A Cake Mix)

This Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe starts with a box of spice cake mix and comes out perfectly moist and flavorful every time! With just a few simple ingredients, it’s the perfect way to use up fresh garden zucchini—great for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. No one will believe it started with a mix!

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This Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe, also known as Zucchini Cake starts with a simple box of spice cake mix and turns out perfectly moist and delicious every time! With just a few ingredients and minimal prep, you’ll have a delicious zucchini bread that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. It’s a great way to use up fresh zucchini from the garden—and no one will even guess it started with a mix!

Ingredients

1 box spice cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk or water
3 eggs
2 cups coarsely shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping the bowl constantly.
  3. Increase to medium speed and beat for 2 more minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
  4. Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
  5. Bake for about 45 minutes.
  6. Let cool before serving.

Notes

Variations

Banana Zucchini Cake
Add 2 ripe bananas to the batter.
 
Snickerdoodle Zucchini Cake
Sprinkle the top with 1 cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon before baking.
 
Carrot Zucchini Cake
Stir in ½ to 1 cup shredded carrots.
 
Pineapple Zucchini Cake
Add one 18 oz can of crushed pineapple, well-drained.
 
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Use chocolate cake mix instead of spice, and optionally stir in ½ to 1 cup chocolate chips.