Best Courgette Chocolate Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE COURGETTE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, mixed spice and 1 tsp salt. In another bowl, combine the olive oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla essence and grated courgette. Mix the dry and wet mixture until just combined, then fold in the toasted hazelnuts. Line a 24cm cake tin with greaseproof paper, then pour in your mixture. Bake for about 40-50 mins, or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
• To make the icing, place the chocolate in a bowl and bring cream to the boil in a saucepan. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until completely smooth and melted. Leave the icing to cool slightly and thicken, then spread it over the cake so it's covered and the icing starts to drip down the sides. Serve with a cup of tea or enjoy as a pud with a spoonful of something creamy.

COURGETTE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare 25cm square cake tin by lining with strips of baking paper.
• Beat the butter and sugars until light and creamy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, with a spoonful of the flour to prevent the mixture curdling.
• Add the vanilla and yoghurt and mix well.
• Sift dry ingredients together. Stir into mixture with the grated courgette.
• Turn into prepared cake tin. Sprinkle surface with chocolate pieces if desired.
• Bake at 170 degrees centigrade for 45 minutes or until the centre feels firm and the skewer comes out clean.