Courgette (Zucchini) Cake Recipe

Name: Courgette (Zucchini) Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 200 ml sunflower oil; 4 eggs; 4 tablespoons clear honey; 225 g plain flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 175 g courgettes, grated; 1 dash butter, for greasing; 40 g cream cheese, for the icing; 1 tablespoon butter, for the icing; 170 g icing sugar, sifted, for the icing; ½ teaspoon vanilla essence, for the icing

Servings: persons

200 ml sunflower oil
4 eggs
4 tablespoons clear honey
225 g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
175 g courgettes, grated
1 dash butter, for greasing
40 g cream cheese, for the icing
1 tablespoon butter, for the icing
170 g icing sugar, sifted, for the icing
½ teaspoon vanilla essence, for the icing

1
Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2
Whisk together the oil, eggs and honey in a bowl, until well combined.
3
Stir in the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, vanilla essence and grated courgette and beat well.
4
Pour the mixture into a greased 23cm/9in cake tin and put in the oven for one hour until a skewer poked into the centre comes out clean.
5
Leave to cool on a wire rack and remove from the tin when cool.
6
For the icing, beat the cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
7
Add the sifted icing sugar and vanilla essence and stir until combined.
8
When the cake is cool, using spatula or flat knife, spread the icing across the cake.

1096

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 200 ml sunflower oil, 4 eggs, 4 tablespoons clear honey, 225 g plain flour, and more.

Yes, Courgette (Zucchini) Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Courgette (Zucchini) Cake

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