Comments on: Chocolate Courgette Cake Recipe http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/ Wholefood Recipes, Real Food Recipes, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes and Great Recipes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Hester http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-4529 Hester Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:24:52 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-4529 Wow. This is the lightest, moistest, fluffiest chocolate cake that I have ever made. The combination of oil and butter works extremely well. I am not sure the milk is necessary - my mixture curdled after putting this in (although all was well again once the flour was mixed in) and I will probably try it without next time. I got rid of a lot of liquid from the courgettes using a clean tea towel. Also the mixture looked a little anaemic so I put another 2-3 tablespoons of cocoa powder in which didn't do it any harm whatsoever. I am throwing a garden party later in the year and will most definitely be featuring this cake - probably with a large amount of chocolate fudge icing. Lovely. Wow. This is the lightest, moistest, fluffiest chocolate cake that I have ever made. The combination of oil and butter works extremely well. I am not sure the milk is necessary – my mixture curdled after putting this in (although all was well again once the flour was mixed in) and I will probably try it without next time. I got rid of a lot of liquid from the courgettes using a clean tea towel. Also the mixture looked a little anaemic so I put another 2-3 tablespoons of cocoa powder in which didn't do it any harm whatsoever. I am throwing a garden party later in the year and will most definitely be featuring this cake – probably with a large amount of chocolate fudge icing. Lovely.

]]> By: goose http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-4296 goose Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:22:45 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-4296 Tested it for the first time today on hubby and parents (just in case is was a disaster....lol). Even though my hubby initially said he wouldn't touch it if there were vegetables in 'a cake', he ate the cake and his words! He absolutely loved it, as did my parents. I may try the nutella thing too, sounds great. We don't normally 'do' desserts, but I will definitely add this one to the list when i have guests. Tested it for the first time today on hubby and parents (just in case is was a disaster….lol). Even though my hubby initially said he wouldn't touch it if there were vegetables in 'a cake', he ate the cake and his words! He absolutely loved it, as did my parents. I may try the nutella thing too, sounds great.

We don't normally 'do' desserts, but I will definitely add this one to the list when i have guests.

]]> By: Mary http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-3062 Mary Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:03:32 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-3062 What a great recipe! I made it yesterday and the kids wolfed it down - I still haven't told them the "secret" ingredient in case they decide they don't like it! My husband took some to work and they all had fun guessing what was in it but it went down a treat. Shall definitely make it again. What a great recipe! I made it yesterday and the kids wolfed it down – I still haven't told them the "secret" ingredient in case they decide they don't like it! My husband took some to work and they all had fun guessing what was in it but it went down a treat. Shall definitely make it again.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-3038 Sarah Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:51:53 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-3038 I made it but as a gluten free recipe. I substitued flour for sr gluten free flour and added 2 tsp of gf baking powder and 1 tsp of xanthan gum. After I grated my courgettes I put them in a sieve/colander to drain to take out some of the liquid before I put into the mixture. What it tastes like I have no idea, but i'ts in baking at the moment. I have a friend coming for tea later and she is celiac so will write a further post after we have tried it! I made it but as a gluten free recipe. I substitued flour for sr gluten free flour and added 2 tsp of gf baking powder and 1 tsp of xanthan gum. After I grated my courgettes I put them in a sieve/colander to drain to take out some of the liquid before I put into the mixture. What it tastes like I have no idea, but i'ts in baking at the moment. I have a friend coming for tea later and she is celiac so will write a further post after we have tried it!

]]> By: Karen http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-3024 Karen Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:21:20 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-3024 What a delicious recipe - making it today for the second day in a row - as yesterdays went way too fast! Having it for pudding tonight with custard YUM!!! Well worth the try! What a delicious recipe – making it today for the second day in a row – as yesterdays went way too fast! Having it for pudding tonight with custard YUM!!! Well worth the try!

]]> By: Alexandra http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-2996 Alexandra Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:00:41 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-2996 Thanks for this fantastic recipe. I have a glut of golden courgettes they worked well in this. I didn't bother to peel them & it turned out fine. I also wring the grated courgette in a clean tea towel. I tweaked it for a special ocassion using a frosting - cream cheese with sifted icing sugar & cocoa - a smattering of dark chocolate curls, then dusted the top with more cocoa. Delicious! I would have tried adding some orange essence to the frosting if I'd had any in the cupboard, think it would work well with the dark choc. It has kept in a tupperware in the fridge for 5 days (though it's not often around that long!), tastes as lovely & moist on day 5 as it did on day 1! Another one in the oven as I type..... Thanks for this fantastic recipe. I have a glut of golden courgettes they worked well in this. I didn't bother to peel them & it turned out fine. I also wring the grated courgette in a clean tea towel. I tweaked it for a special ocassion using a frosting – cream cheese with sifted icing sugar & cocoa – a smattering of dark chocolate curls, then dusted the top with more cocoa. Delicious! I would have tried adding some orange essence to the frosting if I'd had any in the cupboard, think it would work well with the dark choc. It has kept in a tupperware in the fridge for 5 days (though it's not often around that long!), tastes as lovely & moist on day 5 as it did on day 1! Another one in the oven as I type…..

]]> By: Dharmaflyer http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-1853 Dharmaflyer Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:36:15 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-1853 I have an abundance of courgettes this year and therefore am trying out lots of receipies at the moment. so far this has to be my favorite mainly because it is the first time my children have eaten courgettes without a grumble! Like Sarah I mopped up some of the excess fluid from the courgettes with a clean t-towel and used wholemeal plain flour as the wheat abosorbs the moisture. The end result was terrific with plenty left over to make a small loaf tin sized cake which has gone in the freezer for our forthcoming camping trip. Let's hope I can resist the temptation to eat it. I have an abundance of courgettes this year and therefore am trying out lots of receipies at the moment. so far this has to be my favorite mainly because it is the first time my children have eaten courgettes without a grumble! Like Sarah I mopped up some of the excess fluid from the courgettes with a clean t-towel and used wholemeal plain flour as the wheat abosorbs the moisture. The end result was terrific with plenty left over to make a small loaf tin sized cake which has gone in the freezer for our forthcoming camping trip. Let's hope I can resist the temptation to eat it.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-1792 Sarah Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:56:19 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-1792 Worth trying just for the entertainment of getting your office guessing whats in it! I substituted 150 grams of nutella for the oil and also used kitchen towel to reduce the moisture of the courgettes as my first effort was a bit soggy. It also makes a fantastic dinner party pudding served hot with either custard or ice cream-very similar to sticky toffee pudding especially with a blob of nutella melted over it! Worth trying just for the entertainment of getting your office guessing whats in it!
I substituted 150 grams of nutella for the oil and also used kitchen towel to reduce the moisture of the courgettes as my first effort was a bit soggy.
It also makes a fantastic dinner party pudding served hot with either custard or ice cream-very similar to sticky toffee pudding especially with a blob of nutella melted over it!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/1308/chocolate-courgette-cake/#comment-1788 Hilary Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:51:25 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/?p=1308#comment-1788 You should try this one. We did with the glut of courgettes from our allotment. It is deliciously moist and chocolatey - just the way chocolate cake should be. I have been looking for just such a recipe as a lot of chocolate cakes are very dry. You should try this one. We did with the glut of courgettes from our allotment. It is deliciously moist and chocolatey – just the way chocolate cake should be. I have been looking for just such a recipe as a lot of chocolate cakes are very dry.

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