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Sweet Zucchini Cake chec cu dovlecel

Sweet Zucchini Cake with Lemon & Thyme

Indulge in the delightful flavors of the sweet zucchini cake with lemon and thyme — a one-of-a-kind dessert that showcases how zucchini can be an unexpectedly delightful addition to sweet treats.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Choose Serving Size 8

Ingredients 

  • 125 ml 4 fl oz olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 150 g ¾ cup sugar
  • 250 g 2 ⅛ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • lemon juice from one lemon
  • 2 large zucchinis grated
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • ½ teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 180 C (360F).
  • Cover the baking dish in parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, add the oil, eggs, lemon juice and sugar and whisk with a hand mixer until you get a foamy texture.
  • Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder and mix well.
  • Add the grated zucchini, lemon peel, thyme leaves and mix well.
  • Transfer the batter to the baking dish and put it in the oven for 45 minutes or until the cake is golden and passed the toothpick test.
  • Let it cool on a wire rack. Serve with the topping ideas in the article or lemon jam.