Dessert for 9
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake
This moist almond and oat cake folds in zucchini and blueberries, then gets covered with lemon butter frosting.
Typical price
$4.32for 4 servings
$1.08 per serving$4.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.23Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/2 cup packed blanched fine almond flour
- 3/4 cup gluten free oat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 heaping cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsp gluten free oat flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- extra blueberries for sprinkling on top (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square pan with cooking oil.
- Whisk the eggs, honey, lemon juice, almond extract, and shredded zucchini in a bowl.
- Stir the almond flour, three-fourths cup oat flour, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture.
- Toss the blueberries with the remaining two tablespoons oat flour, fold them into the batter, and spread it in the pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the center is firm, then cool the cake for 10 minutes.
- Beat the butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth, then spread the frosting over the cake.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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