Vanilla Spinach Cake with Vanilla Frosting
User Reviews
5.0
156 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
349 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, International, British
Vanilla Spinach Cake with Vanilla Frosting
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The spinach makes this cake a vibrant green colour, but you can’t actually taste the spinach. It tastes like a vanilla sponge, but there’s a little added goodness in there from the leafy greens. It makes for a fun cake colour and it’s perfect for parties.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups (150g) raw spinach
- 3 large eggs (or flax eggs, see note)
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (150g) sugar
- ⅔ cup (100g) smooth applesauce
- ½ cup (100ml) vegetable oil
- 2 cups (250g) plain flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the vanilla frosting
- ½ tick (75g) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (250g) powdered icing sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Optional - sprinkles to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C. Grease and line 2 x 8 inch (20cm) cake tins.
- Steam or simmer the spinach for a few minutes until wilted.
- Run under cold water to refresh, drain and squeeze out any excess moisture.
- Puree well with a hand blender and set aside.
- Beat the eggs, oil, vanilla, applesauce and sugar together well. Beat in the spinach puree.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and gently stir to combine.
- Pour into the prepared tins and bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin and then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For the vanilla frosting
- Beat all ingredients together until fluffy. If necessary add a little more milk to thin or icing sugar to thicken.
- Refrigerate until ready to spread on the completely cooled cake. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
- The nutritional information provided is approximate and is created with online calculators. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
- Make it vegan: Use flax eggs (see below, dairy-free butter and dairy free milk!
- Flax eggs: For each egg (there are 3 in this recipe) mix 1 tablespoon of ground flax with three tablespoon of water. Allow to stand for 10 minutes and then use in the recipe where it calls for eggs.
- The nutritional information provided is approximate and is created with online calculators. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
- Puree the spinach to a paste for an even bright green colour. Add a tablespoon of water if necessary to make it easier to puree.
- Make it vegan: Use flax eggs (see below, dairy-free butter and dairy free milk!
- Flax eggs: For each egg (there are 3 in this recipe) mix 1 tablespoon of ground flax with three tablespoon of water. Allow to stand for 10 minutes and then use in the recipe where it calls for eggs.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
239mg
(7%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
1390IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
3.6mg
(4%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 1390IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
156 reviews
Excellent
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