Courgette Batter Cake

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Ingredients:

  • 8oz (225g) courgette
  • 3oz (90g) light brown sugar
  • 3oz (90g) soft dark brown sugar
  • 8oz (225g) self raising flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Preparation:

  • Pre heat oven to 160◦C fan (180 conventional)
  • Grease and flour baking tin

Method:

  • Grate or blitz courgette
  • On a medium heat cook the sugar, courgette and maple syrup until melted, soft and smelling like toffee – around five minutes then leave mixture to cool for around ten minutes
  • Whilst the sugar mixture is cooling, beat the eggs in a separate bowl until they are large, frothy and pale
  • When the sugar mixture has cooled, mix in the flour and baking powder and combine adding the oil to loosen
  • Gently fold in the eggs until all combined and the mixture resembles a batter
  • Add mixture to the tin and bake for around 30 minutes