Chocolate (Shh... Courgette) Gateau

This cake is a great way of using the tail end of the summer glut of courgettes! Thanks to Riverford for the base recipe.


120g (4oz) softened unsalted butter
125 ml sunflower oil
70ml honey
90g (3oz) soft brown sugar

3 eggs
130ml milk

350g (12oz) plain flour (or mix with some whole)
2 tsps baking powder
4 tbsps cocoa powder

400-450g courgettes (about 3 or 4 medium courgettes) grated
1 tsp vanilla extract

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1.  Cream butter, oil and sugars.

2.  Add eggs and a little milk.

3.  Add all dry ingredients, then courgettes and vanilla extract.

4.  Bake in round or square tin for 45-50 minutes at 190C.