Chocolate courgette cake
Chef:
MummyPages Kitchen
Prep:
20 mins
Cook:
30 mins
Butter free, gluten free, but definitely not taste free.
20g cacao powder
30g cornflour
80g light brown sugar
200g dark chocolate
200g courgette, peeled and grated
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla extract
White chocolate or icing sugar, to decorate
Heat the oven to 180°C. Melt the chocolate in the microwave.
Whip the egg whites and set aside.
Cream the egg yolks with the sugar and vanilla extract until pale and fluffy.
Add the cacao powder, the cornflour and the melted chocolate and mix well.
Add the grated courgette and combine. Delicately fold the egg whites into the mixture.
Pour into a baking tin and bake for 30 minutes. Decorate with icing sugar or melted white chocolate.
Serves
12
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Main ingredients
Chocolate, Eggs, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Party Food, Cakes & Baking, Healthy
Cuisine
Irish
Special Info
Gluten free, Nut free, Dairy free
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Don't be afraid of the courgette: you won't taste it at all in the cake. It replaces the butter and makes this cake really moist and rich.
