Ispanakli Kek [Turkish Spinach Cake]

Submitted by Missy Wombat

"Want to get more greens into your children? Well this is the perfect cake recipe. Use any leafy green vegetable. This cake is not super-sweet so goes well with various icings. Can be made a mini-loaves or cupcakes. I freeze portions of this for school lunches.Perfect for St Patrick's Day!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 150 -200 g spinach
• 3⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 3 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius.
2. Add spinach, olive oil, vanilla and lemon juice to a blender or food processor and blend to a puree.
3. Add eggs and sugar.
4. In a separate bowl whisk together flour and baking powder.
5. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the spinach mixture. Fold together until uniform.
6. Pour into greased 13"x 9" pan.
7. Bake for about 30 minutes. Check with a skewer to see if fully cooked.
8. Allow to cool.
9. Can be eaten with whipped cream or a cream cheese icing.