Courgette and Caraway Cake

A moist spiced cake with courgettes, caraway seeds, apple cream cheese filling, and caramelized oat topping.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 611.6 kcals 4892.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.2 grams 441.8 grams
Fat 41.5 grams 332.1 grams
Protein 8.6 grams 68.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
Sugar
for filling
1
tbsp
Golden Caster Sugar
for topping to taste
Dairy
200
g
3
piece
Eggs
free-range
50
g
Butter
softened, for filling
300
g
Cream Cheese
softened
Fruits
3
piece
Apples
peeled and grated
GrainsCereals
50
g
Oats
approximately 2 handfuls
Liquids
NutsSeeds
2
tsp
1
pinch
Vegetables
250
g
Courgettes
grated and dried

Steps

  • Pre-heat the oven to 190°C and line two 20cm cake tins with parchment.
  • Toast the caraway seeds in a frying pan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
  • Process flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, and eggs into a batter.
  • Fold the grated courgettes and toasted caraway seeds into the batter.
  • Bake the mixture in the tins for 30 minutes until golden.
  • Simmer grated apples, juice, and sugar until softened and caramelized.
  • Purée the apple mixture with butter and stir into the cream cheese.
  • Toast oats in a pan and add sugar to caramelize.
  • Sandwich cakes with filling, ice the top, and sprinkle with oats.