Chocolate Zucchini Cake

A community recipe by pavprincess

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

Really yummy want to hide another veggie kids love to hate! My kids love their "lunchbox choc-mint cake"but can't understand why the mint taste is so delicate when they can see all the "mint" in the cake!! I sometimes put a white mint flavoured icing on top.

Ingredients

Serves: 0

3 ounces butter
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup superfine sugar
2 eggs
1¼ cups self-rising flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup milk
1 cup grated zucchini
½ cup chopped pecan nuts

Method

Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a community recipe submitted by pavprincess and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Grease 15cm x 25cm loaf tin, line base with paper.

Cream butter and sugar and rind ( if using) in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat until combined.

Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in dry sifted ingredients, milk zucchini and pecans.

Spread into pan.

Bake 180C/350F for about 45 mins.

Stand 3 mins before turning out onto rack. Spread with icing, if using, when cold. (I add the mint essence after the butter and sugar creaming)