Courgette Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Name: Courgette Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes: 8–10 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 225 g / 7.9 oz (1 cup, packed) courgette (zucchini), about half a large one, finely shredded; ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder; 125 mL / 4.2 fl oz (½ cup) heavy whipping cream; 100 g / 3.5 oz (⅔ cup) dark chocolate (62 percent cacao solids), roughly chopped; 6 tablespoons plain yogurt; Handful of shelled, finely chopped, unsalted pistachios; 225 g / 7.9 oz (1½ cups) all-purpose flour; 175 g / 6.2 oz (¾ cup) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation info

Makes:
8–10
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

52 Weeks 52 Sweets

By Vedika Luthra

Published 2021

About

If you enjoy a carrot cake or a pumpkin cake, you’ll love this recipe. The courgette (zucchini) provides a soft, tender crumb to this cake, and no one will be able to decipher that mysterious ingredient. This cake is also egg-free, meaning that it can be made vegan if you use a non-dairy yogurt such as soy. This recipe also makes the fluffiest, softest muffins and makes for a nice lunchtime treat or end to a brunch. For a