Sheena’s Zucchini Bars

Ingredients

  • Frosting:
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 cups zucchini, peeled and grated
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup nuts, optional
  • 1/4 cup butter, soft
  • 1 pkg cream cheese, soft
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups icing sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Bars: In a large bowl combine eggs, zucchini, sugar, oil. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon. Stir into the zucchini mixture. Stir well and add vanilla. Add raisins. Pour into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake at 350 F oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool before frosting.
Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese together. Stir in milk and vanilla. Blend in the icing sugar and stir until very smooth. Spread on top of the cooled bars. Store bars in a cool place.