Wholemeal Zucchini Apple Cake
Submitted by pot
Moist wholemeal zucchini cake topped with sliced apple, crunchy walnuts, and warm allspice. Baked in a ring tin, this one’s brilliant warm or cold with a cuppa.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
50 minREADY
70 minThis wholemeal zucchini apple cake is the kind of bake that sneaks vegetables past everyone at the table.
Grated zucchini melts into the batter and keeps things incredibly moist, while sliced apples on top caramelize into sticky, golden edges as the cake bakes.
Raw sugar and sunflower oil keep the flavour clean and let the cinnamon, allspice, and walnuts do the talking.
Baked in a ring tin, it looks far fancier than the effort involved. Serve it warm with butter or let it cool and slice it for morning tea.
Variations
- Swap the apple topping for thin pear slices tossed in a bit of cardamom
- Use pecans instead of walnuts for a more buttery crunch
- Add a handful of sultanas to the batter for extra sweetness
Kitchen Tips
- Squeeze excess moisture from the grated zucchini with a clean tea towel before folding it in
- Don’t skip the lemon juice on the apple slices; it keeps them from browning and adds a bright zing
- Let the cake rest in the tin for a full 5 minutes before turning out, or it may crack
Ingredients
Directions
To make the cake: preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Lightly grease and flour a 8 inch ring tin.
Place the oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a bowl and beat on medium speed for 5 minutes.
Stir in the grated zucchini and walnuts.
Fold in the remaining dry ingredients and spoon the mixture into the pre-pared tin.
To make the topping and cook the cake: toss the apple in the lemon juice and arrange on top of the cake mixture.
Combine the walnuts with the sugar and allspice, spread over the apple and bake in a preheated 350℉ (180℃) F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out.
Serve warm or cold, with or without butter.
Cooking must be done with great care and love, sometimes it demands time.
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