• [Snacks]
• [Desserts & Sweets]

Courgette Chocolate Cake

• Cooking Time 45 mins
• Source Alison Holst

• 125 Gram butter
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 3 egg
• 2 1/2 Cup flour
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/2 Cup yoghurt
• 1/4 Cup cocoa powder
• 2 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon mixed spice
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 3 Cup courgette  (grated)
• 1/2 - 1 Cup chocolate melts

1. Grease 25cm square cake tin. Pre-heat oven to 170 degrees celsius.
2. Beat the butter and sugars until light and creamy, do not hurry this step - use a mixer or food processor.
3. Add eggs one at a time, with a spoonful of measured flour to prevent curdling.
4. Add vanilla and yoghurt and mix well.
5. Sift dry ingredients together. Partly combine with the egg mixture. Then add grated courgette. Do not over mix!
6. Pour into prepared cake tin. Sprinkle surface with chocolate melts. Bake at 170 degrees for 45 minutes or until centre feels firm and a skewer comes out clean.