Chocolate + ?????? Cakes

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[face=Comic Sans MS]I've been looking for my Chocolate and Courgette Cake recipe but can't find it. I've found this one though that sounds quite yummy.[/face]

Chocolate Courgette Cake

This recipe is a great way of getting children to eat more vegetables and has been a regular feature on the lunch menu at Landscove Primary School and the children seem to love it.


Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 45 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

120g butter (softened)
125ml sunflower oil
100g caster sugar
200g soft brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
130ml milk
350g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp cocoa
450g courgettes, peeled and grated finely
1 tsp vanilla


Instructions

1. Line a 20 x 35cm baking tray with baking paper and set the oven to 190ºC/350ºF.

2. Mix the butter, oil and both sugars together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, one at a time and then the milk until mixed thoroughly.

3. Sift the dry ingredients together and fold into the mixture. Stir in grated and peeled courgettes, vanilla and spoon into tin. Bake for 35 -45 minutes.

Cut into squares whilst still warm.

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[face=Comic Sans MS]I haven't tried this one but I'm told it's very good.[/face]

Chocolate Marrow Bread
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients

3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup dark cocoa
1/2 cup milk
2 cups marrow - peeled and deseeded
1 cup chopped walnuts



Instructions

1. Beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients.

2. Add milk, fold in marrow and walnuts.

3. Bake 2 greased 9" x 5" pans at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

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[face=Comic Sans MS]Another one I've not tried myself but am told is good.[/face]

Chocolate and Orange Potato Cake

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 30-40 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

120g potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
225g demarara sugar
225g self-raising flour
30g cocoa powder
175g butter
3 eggs, beaten
110g plain chocolate, melted
grated rind and juice of 1 orange


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180C and grease and line a 24cm cake tin.

2. In a large bowl cream the mashed potato, butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs and gradually stir in the melted chocolate and juice and rind of an orange.

4. Lightly fold in the cocoa powder and flour and pour the mixture into the cake tin.

5. Bake in the centre of the oven for 30-40 minutes.