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Zucchini Crumb Cake

Enjoy a moist and delicious Zucchini Crumb Cake with a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping. This easy recipe includes gluten-free and vegan options for a perfect summer dessert!

Ingredients
  

For the crumb topping:

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour or 1-1 gluten free baking flour
  • cup organic cane sugar
  • cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup vegan butter melted

For the cake:

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour or 1-1 gluten free baking flour
  • ½ cup organic cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened non dairy milk
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini
  • Organic confectioners sugar (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper with a couple inches hanging over two opposites sides to assist in easy removal of the cake.
  • To make the crumb topping add the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl, whisk to combine. Add the melted butter and mix with a fork until the texture is crumbly.
  • To make the cake add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add the milk, oil, vinegar, and extract to a separate bowl and whisk to combine. Add the zucchini to the wet mixture and stir to combine. Add the wet zucchini mixture to the dry mixture and mix with a spatula until just combined, do not overmix.
  • Fill the prepared baking dish with batter and sprinkle the crumb topping over the top in one layer, covering the cake completely.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cook completely.
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