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zucchini honey cake

Zucchini Honey Cake

A light and crumbly cake, that taste more indulgent than it actually is!

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 9 people
Author Vicki - Bowsessed

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 75 g icing sugar
  • 75 g honey
  • 250 ml vegetable oil
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 100 g ground almonds
  • 300 g grated zucchini

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a 25 x 20 cm bake pan with parchment paper.

  2. In a bowl, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff, gradually adding the caster sugar.

  3. In another bowl, beat the egg yolks with the icing sugar and honey until creamy. Add the vegetable oil and mix it well. Carefully fold in the egg whites. Stir in the sifted flour, cinnamon and baking powder. Fold in the ground almonds and grated zucchini. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking pan and bake it for 35 minutes.

  4. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before cutting. Dust with icing sugar before serving.