Courgette Cake
Courgettes are in season! Yeah! So, if you’re into moist, tasty, colorful cakes this recipe is for you! I for one am not into salted cakes, but this recipe made me change my mind, there’s nothing un-yummy about it! All the right ingredients plus the perfect moist texture for a meatless Monday recipe!
Ingredients
- 600g courgettes🥒
- 250g carrots🥕
- 3 eggs
- 30g parmesan cheese
- 15cl olive oil
- 100g flour
- 70g whole wheat flour
- 50g walnuts
- 7g baking powder
- 1 tbs powdered curcuma
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Salt & pepper
Cheese cream spread
200g goat cheese
20g parmesan cheese
2 tbs whipped cream
Salt & pepper
How to Make It
Step 1
Pre heat the oven to 180°C
Step 2
Wash and grate the courgettes (you don’t need to peel them if they are organic)
Peel and grate the carrots
Step 3
Mix flours, nutmeg, curcuma, salt, baking powder then add the grated courgettes and carrots
Step 4
In a separate bowl mix the eggs and the olive oil then pour onto the previous mixture and mix well
Pour into a greased, rectangular baking tray and bake for 45 minutes
Step 5
mix together the goat cheese, parmesan and whipped cream and garnish with some freshly chopped chives, reserve in the fridge
Step 6
Serve the cake chilled with a side of the cheese spread! Yum 😋
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Nutritional Info:
Zucchini, also known as courgette, is a summer squash in the Cucurbitaceae plant family, alongside melons, spaghetti squash, and cucumbers. Zucchini has been used in folk medicine to treat colds, aches, and various health conditions. However, not all of its uses are backed by science. Zucchini is also rich in antioxidants. These may benefit your eyes, skin and heart, as well as offer some protection against certain types of cancer, such as prostate cancer. It’s rich in water, which can soften stools. This makes them easier to pass and reduces your chances of constipation. Zucchini may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Regular consumption of zucchini may help you lose weight.
Source: Healthline
Fun Fact:
Although zucchini is often considered a vegetable, it is botanically classified as a fruit. It occurs in several varieties, which range in color from deep yellow to dark green.
