Courgette In Cake Sounds Disgusting, Here's What Happened When I Gave It A Try

Nigella Lawson, Paul Hollywood, and plenty more swear by it.

Look, I’m as much a fan of an unorthodox cooking tip as the next person. I’ve tried pumpkin in banana bread, sour cream in chocolate cake, and miso in my sprouts – all with great results.

But while I love carrot cake (no, really, don’t get me started on the topic), I’ve always found the “courgette works in cake!” rumours a little suspicious.

Yes, I know Paul Hollywood includes the veg in his lime sponge. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, whose brownie recipe is the only one I trust, likes the ingredient in a........

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