Chocolate Courgette Cake

 Chocolate Courgette Cake Directions

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 115 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 125 ml vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 300 g sugar
• 4 tbsp cocoa
• 350 g flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 125 ml soured milk (add 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk)
• 200 g semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
• 2 small courgettes, grated

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a large baking pan.
2. In a bowl, cream together the butter and eggs until smooth.
3. Gradually add the sugar, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil to the butter mixture, mixing well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda, ground cloves, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
6. Slowly blend in the soured milk.
7. Fold in the chopped chocolate and grated courgettes.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
9. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.
10. Enjoy warm or let cool before serving.