New twists on old favourites

Courgette and beetroot cake

Move over carrot cake, there’s a new sweet veg cake in town.

SERVES 8 PREP 30 MINS COOK 40 MINS

✱ 250g unsalted butter, softened
✱ 300g muscovado sugar
✱ 5 eggs
✱ 100g ground almonds
✱ 200g self-raising flour
✱ ½tsp baking powder
✱ 265g courgette, grated
✱ 50g cooked beetroot, grated

For the icing:

✱ 50g butter, softened
✱ 350g cream✱ ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱