ZUCCHINI-NUT-CAKE

It´s zucchini-time in grandma´s garden, so i decided to bake a zucchini-nut cake... Zucchini in a cake??? OOOH yes that´s a really good combination!! I promise!! The basic recipe is from this page. I just veganized it and added a few different ingredients!!! I tried this recipe 2 times. The first time was with margarine, which makes the cake really juicy. The second time i´ve tried it with the same amount of oil. And this time the cake was a little bit dry but fluffy. I like both methods of preperation. It´s up to you which result you wanna have at the end.




Ingredients for the dough

• 250g all purpose flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 6 tbsp cornstarch+ 3 tsp baking powder + 6 tbsp water (well mixed)
• 250g sugar
• 250 ml soft margarine or oil
• 2 tsp vanilla sugar
• 1 cup ground hazelnut
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• a handfull chopped hazelnuts

1. In a bowl mix together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and the salt and set aside
2. In another bowl add the cornstarch mixture, vanilla sugar and the sugar and mix well. Add oil or margarine and mix until creamy.
3. Slowly add the flour and mix for about 2 minutes. If you use the margarine and the dough is too dry, than add 2-3 tbsp sparkling water.
4. Now add the grated zucchini and the nuts and mix well. 
5. Fill the dough into a greased baking form and bake in a 175°C preheated oven for about 40 - 45 minutes. 
6. Let it completely cool down.

Ingredients for the frosting: 

• 50g soy yogurt
• 50g vegan margarine
• powdered sugar

1. Mix the margarine with the soy yogurt until very creamy.(this needs some time)
2. Than add  powdered sugar until the  mass is more fixed.
3. Take it to the refrigerator and let it rest for about 1 hour. 
4. Spread frosting evenly over the cake and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY-GRANOLA BARS (GLUTEN FREE)

When I was shopping in Nuremberg I have found this yummie gluten-free oats and the first thing i was thinking about, was to make granola bars with them. This is so simple and you can add almost everything to the recipe you like. I felt like cherries and of course chocolate  =) And this is the result!! OMNOMNOM

• 1/2 cup gluten free oats
• 1 ripe mashed banana
• 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 2 tbsp flax seeds
• 1/3 cup soy-flakes
• 1/3 cup gluten free cornflakes
• 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup kokos-flakes
• 1/4 cup vegan chocolate drops
• 2 tbsp coconut fat or oil (melted)
• 1/4 + 1/8 cup golden syrup or agave syrup or maple syrup
• some cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to about 175°C. Grease a a baking tin with some vegan margarine or use parchment paper.
2. Just add all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, pressing it into an even layer. Put it in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Cool completely in the pan. Then cut it into the form you like and store in a airtight box.