Chocolate courgette cake | Easy recipe

Have you tried baking with courgette yet? Nope? Then you should definitely try this delicate, chocolatey courgette cake, which has become a part of our summer menu. It’s so fluffy and moist, despite being prepared with wholemeal spelt flour. If you are concerned about a cake made with courgette, I can assure you that after baking you won’t taste it. Do you think that your guests will find out what it was made of? I bet no! :) This delicious courgette cake will surely satisfy every chocolate lover.  

If courgettes are slowly appearing in your garden, you should try the recipe for this simple cake. Right next to the carrot cake, it's my favourite, fool-proof recipe that always turns out perfect. 

This delicious courgette cake is not overly sweet. In my opinion, it’s just right. However, if you prefer very sweet cakes, feel free to increase the amount of added sugar. You can serve your cake sprinkled with powdered sugar or with chocolate glaze. Keep in mind that this will increase the number of calories. This cake without any additions is delicious too!

Chocolate courgette cake - preparation

• All ingredients should be at room temperature. 
• Take your time and beat the eggs thoroughly until they are fluffy. 
• Sift all dry ingredients before adding to the batter. 
• Grate your courgette, if it’s large and overgrown, remove the seeds first. 
• Bake the cake for about 60-65 minutes. It’s best to check after 50 minutes and add a few minutes if necessary. 

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Chocolate courgette cake | Easy recipe

A delicate, chocolatey courgette cake that will satisfy every chocolate lover. 

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Baking Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Dough

Servings 10

Equipment

• Stand mixer / Hand mixer
• Baking tin (25 cm x 10 cm)


Ingredients

  

• 200 g wholemeal spelt flour (typ 2000)
• 50 g potato starch
• 100 ml rapeseed oil
• 300 g courgette
• 2 eggs
• 160 g sugar
• 30 g cacao powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 50 g milk chocolate (optional)

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Prepare a loaf pan (25cm x 10cm), line it with baking paper.
• In a medium bowl mix dry ingredients (except for the sugar): wholemeal spelt flour, potato starch, cacao powder, baking powder, soda and salt.
• Grate the courgette and set aside.
• Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer), beat the whole eggs until fluffy (about 6-8 min). Continue mixing and add the sugar, spoon at the time (about 2 min). Continue mixing and very slowly pour the oil into your batter.
• Reduce the speed to low, add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
• Add the grated courgette and chopped milk chocolate (optional) to the batter and mix everything with the spatula until combined.
• Pour the batter into the loaf pan lined with baking paper and bake for 60-65 minutes or until dry toothpick.

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