Green Cake or Moss Cake for St Patrick's Day (Made with Spinach)
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Green Cake or Moss Cake for St Patrick's Day (Made with Spinach)
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A naturally green cake that is perfect for a St Patrick's Day treat!
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Ingredients
Cake:
- 10 cups fresh spinach blanched (or about 9 cups/275 g of frozen spinach, defrosted)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
- ⅞ cup olive oil (just under a cup, not extra virgin)
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest or zest of one lemon
Frosting:
- 1 ⅓ cup cream cheese (or mascarpone, or combination)
- ⅓ cup butter (+1 Tbsp if using cups)
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Make the Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃).
- Grease and flour two 8" cake pans.
- Purée the spinach with the lemon juice, and set aside.
- Beat eggs, sugar and salt in a stand mixer (or with a hand held mixer) until it increases in volume, turns a pale yellow, and makes ribbons in the batter when the beaters are lifted.
- While beating the mixture, slowly pour in the oil.
- Sift the flour and baking powder, and with a large spoon, fold it into the batter in thirds, clearing after each addition.
- When all the flour has been added, the batter will be smooth, thick and heavy.
- Add the spinach purée.Then add the lemon zest and mix until well combined.
- Divide the green cake batter between the two prepared 8" cake pans.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake. Allow to cool in pans for about 10 to 15 minutes, then carefully remove and place on cooling racks.
Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Mix all the ingredients together until smooth. You can choose the plain frosting, or the orange cream cheese frosting.
- When the cakes are cool, divide the frosting, and spread one layer with half .
- I just pull the knife from the centerpoint to the edge to make a nice pattern to show from the outside.
- Slice off the top of the other layer, if needed, and place it atop the frosted layer. Spread the rest of the frosting on top, then decorate with fresh, or freeze dried raspberries, and/or flowers.
Notes
- You can also use the orange frosting recipe below
- You can make half the frosting and only ice the middle of the cake if you want a less sweet result.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
217mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
2961IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 2961IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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