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Lemon Zucchini Cake

Course Dessert
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 12
Author Fiona Saluk

Ingredients

  • 3-4 whole lemons unpeeled
  • 3/4 cup grated zucchini
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. Lemon Prep:
  2. Place whole unpeeled lemons in saucepan with cold water, bring to a boil. after about 10 minutes of boiling, drain the water and cover oranges with fresh water, repeating the process. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and let sit for 45-60 mins or until lemons are bright and soft.
  3. Cake:
  4. Preheat over to 350 F degrees and line/grease a springform pan
  5. Cut off the tips of the lemons, half them and remove the seeds and the plinth.
  6. Combine lemons and zucchini in a food processor
  7. Add eggs and sugar into food processor until thick and pale in color (about 30 seconds)
  8. Add almond meal and baking powder until combined (if your food processor isn't big enough you can do this with a hand mixer and a bowl)
  9. Pour cake batter into prepared pan and bake one hour
  10. Bake 50-60 mins or until a knife in the center comes out clean and edges start to tan. Allow cake to cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate until serving. Enjoy!