Monday, February 1, 2010

Zucchini Wholemeal Chocolate Cake

The hidden vege within.....


INGREDIENTS:

  • 125g butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup yogurt (any type)
  • 2 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 3 cups grated zucchini
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 t sp cinnamon or mixed spice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup choc chips
DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 180 degrees
  2. Beat butter and sugar
  3. Mix in eggs, vanilla, youghurt and 1 cup flour
  4. Stir in Zucchini 
  5. Stir in Flour and rest of ingredients
  6. Put in muffin forms and bake for about 20 minutes or until firm.


GENERAL BENEFITS: Freezes well. I am also going to try replacing some of the butter with mashed carrot or pumpkin.

TIGHTWAD BENEFITS: Cheaper than buying processed snack food.

GREEN BENEFITS: Less packaging.

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