Courgette Chocolate Cake

Name: Courgette Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 125 g butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup white sugar; 3 eggs; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1/4 cup cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 350 g courgettes, grated; 1/2 cup chocolate piece

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

125 g butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
350 g courgettes, grated
1/2 cup chocolate piece

Directions

1

Prepare 25cm square cake tin by lining with strips of baking paper.
2

Beat the butter and sugars until light and creamy.
3

Add the eggs one at a time, with a spoonful of the flour to prevent the mixture curdling.
4

Add the vanilla and yoghurt and mix well.
5

Sift dry ingredients together. Stir into mixture with the grated courgette.
6

Turn into prepared cake tin. Sprinkle surface with chocolate pieces if desired.
7

Bake at 170 degrees centigrade for 45 minutes or until the centre feels firm and the skewer comes out clean.