ZUCCHINI CAKE
TREATS FROM RETREATSIngredients:
3 medium sized zucchini (shredded)
3 eggs
1 cup sugar (coconut, raw cane or similar). You can add more if you prefer the cake to be sweeter.
1.5 cup all purpose flour
1 sachet (2 sable spoons) of baking powder
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of organic milk
1/2 cup of olive oil
Mixture of dry fruits and nuts. I usually add a cup full of raisins, almonds and shredded coconut.
Directions:
Beat the eggs with sugar, afterwards add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix well. Add all your dry ingredients and make a homogeneous batter. Add zucchini and dry fruits/nuts and pour it on a prepared baking tray.
Bake for about 30 minutes on 180 C and then cover the top with a baking paper and bake for another 5-8 minutes until the stick comes out dry.
Right after you take the cake from the oven, spread marmalade on top and add shredded chocolate or coconuts. The cake has a soft, almost creamy texture and it is a big hit with my kids since they were very little.
Benefits of zucchini:
Zucchini is low in calories, full of anti-oxidants and vitamin C.