Zucchini cake

Zucchini cake

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Discover this moist zucchini cake, infused with rose water and saffron.

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This zucchini cake is a delicious alternative to traditional cakes. Infused with rose water and saffron, it is moist and flavorful.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$20.30 $2.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.23
  • $0.26
  • $0.12
  • $0.11
  • $0.74
  • $0.34
  • $16.50

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. To prepare the pumpkin nougat, you first need to prepare the syrup. ≈ 3 min
  2. To do this, you first need to wash the pumpkin, remove the skin and seeds, cut it into pieces, and then cook it partially in water.
  3. Next, we add the sugar and return the pumpkin to the heat until it is fully cooked. ≈ 3 min
  4. Then, we add the rose, cinnamon, and rose syrup, followed by the saffron. ≈ 3 min
  5. We allow the syrup to cool.
  6. Next, I pour it into a blender to thoroughly mix it. ≈ 4 min
  7. Next, we mix the sifted flour and the rice flour. ≈ 3 min
  8. We add the necessary amount of butter to a container, place it on the stove, and then add the oil paint. ≈ 3 min
  9. Next, we add the flour and mix. ≈ 3 min
  10. We gradually add the syrup, stirring constantly, until the desired consistency is achieved. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Zucchini cake

  • rice flour: half a cup$2.23
  • Finely sifted wheat flour: half a cup$0.26
  • sugar: 1/4 cup$0.12
  • He: half a teaspoon$0.11
  • butter: 1/2$0.74
  • liquid oil paint: half a glass$0.34
  • Saffron-infused: as needed$16.50

Total$20.30

that's $2.54 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • rice flour: half a cup
  • Finely sifted wheat flour: half a cup
  • sugar: 1/4 cup
  • He: half a teaspoon
  • Pumpkin: 600 grams
  • butter: 1/2
  • Rose water: 1/4 cup
  • water: half a glass
  • liquid oil paint: half a glass
  • Saffron-infused: as needed

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