Lemon Courgette Zucchini Cake Recipe

Craving a less-sweet, intensely flavorful cake? This Lemon Courgette (Zucchini) Cake is a delightful surprise! Light and fluffy, it's incredibly easy to make and surprisingly healthy. We've swapped some sunflower oil for coconut oil and added wholemeal flour for a nutritious twist (easily adaptable to all-purpose flour!). The bright lemon flavor shines through, making it a perfect teatime treat. For an extra sweet indulgence, drizzle with lemon glaze or top with lemon-flavored cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 168 kcal
Protein 4g
Rating 0.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lemon Courgette Zucchini Cake

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How to Make Lemon Courgette Zucchini Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake tin.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs and 120ml (1/2 cup) sunflower oil and 60ml (1/4 cup) coconut oil until well combined.
  3. Add 200g (1 1/2 cups) grated courgette (zucchini) and 150g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 200g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour, 50g (1/2 cup) wholemeal flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the zest of 2 lemons.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

35g

Fat

24g

Carbs

7g