Zuchinni, Peach, And Lime Cake
Did you know zucchini can be used not only for for savory dishes and salads, but also makes an unexpectedly fantastic dessert?
This moist and fragrant zucchini loaf cake with lime and peach is my fresh seasonal twist that proves vegetables can thrive in desserts too!
Light, not overly sweet, and full of summer brightness, it’s a delicious way to use up forgotten zucchini from your fridge and surprise your guests.
I used less wheat flour here, substituting it with almond flour for richness, and added yogurt for additional moisture.
This cake is packed with fiber (thanks to zucchini and whole grains), healthy fats (from almond flour and coconut oil), and natural sweetness from fruits. It’s completely free from refined sugar and has fewer empty carbs than a typical dessert loaf.
Recipe
Zuchinni, Peach, And Lime Cake
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 90 g erythritol
- 30 g coconut oil can be substituted with neutral vegetable oil
- 150 g zucchini grated and drained
- 100 g whole wheat flour
- 50 g almond flour
- 70 g plain unsweetened yogurt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Zest of 1 lime
- Pinch of vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1 firm peach thinly sliced
For glazing
- Cream cheese
- Lime zest
- Erythritol or preferred sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 165°C (330°F).
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out all excess moisture using a clean cloth or cheesecloth.
- Beat the egg with erythritol until the mixture turns pale and fluffy.
- Stir in the coconut oil, yogurt, lime zest, and vanilla.
- Combine the whole wheat flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
- Add the sliced peach and gently mix.
- Grease a 16x8x7 cm loaf pan and pour in the batter.
- Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake rest in the pan for 30 minutes to help it set and keep its shape.
- While the loaf is still warm, spread it with a quick glaze made from cream cheese, lime zest, and sweetener.
- Decorate the cake with with thinly sliced peach.
