Zucchini Almond Cake

Zucchini Almond Cake is a delicious and moist cake that incorporates the goodness of zucchini and the nutty flavor of almonds. It’s a great way to sneak in some vegetables while enjoying a sweet treat!

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Zucchini Almond Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Zucchini
• 150 gram Almond flour
• 100 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 3 unit Eggs
• 150 gram Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 50 gram Sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
2. Grate the zucchini and squeeze out the excess moisture.
3. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
6. Fold in the grated zucchini.
7. Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.
8. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 15g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.