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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 large eggs
  • 150 g brown cane sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons butter (melted and slightly cooled)
  • 120 g almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 100 g zucchini (grated)
  • 70 g walnuts (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FROSTING

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 225 g cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 100 g powdered sugar

YOU WILL ALSO NEED

  • Baking paper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a cake pan with butter. Place baking paper on the bottom of the pan.
  • 2
    In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or with electric mixers, beat the eggs with sugar until light and thick. Beat for approximately 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Then add the melted butter and vanilla extract and mix.
  • 4
    In a separate bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
  • 5
    Gently fold the dry mixture into the egg mixture.
  • 6
    Gently fold in the grated zucchini and chopped walnuts until everything is combined.
  • 7
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes. The cake should be risen and golden brown.
  • 8
    Let the cake cool for a few minutes. Then carefully turn it out onto a rack to cool completely before pouring the frosting.

FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1
    To prepare the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment until smooth. Then beat in the salt and vanilla extract, followed by the sifted powdered sugar.
  • 2
    You can place the frosting in the fridge for 15 minutes to thicken.
  • 3
    Spread the frosting on the halved cake. Then add frosting on top of the cooled cake and serve.
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INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FROSTING

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