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Costata Romanesco Cake

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time50 mins
wait time30 mins
Total Time1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 16 portions

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1 cup Canola oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 Costata Romanesco squash unpeeled grated
  • 3 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon powder
  • Pinch of Nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 6 tbsp Raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • 1 Preheat oven at 175°C/350°Generously grease 2 bread molds.
  • 2 In a bowl, Beat the eggs with the sugar, about 4-5 min, until the mixture turns pale. While beating, add the oil in fillet, then the essence of vanilla. Grate the zucchini and add to the mixture.
  • 3 In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour everything on the previous preparation, mixing gently but completely. Add the chopped nuts and raisins.
  • 4 Pour the dough into the 2 molds, distributing it evenly. Bake in the center of the oven for 50-60 min until the cakes are golden brown. Check them with a toothpick. Remove from oven let them sit for 10 minutes in the molds before removing them to a wire rack. Let the cakes cool for another 30 minutes before slicing.