dōTERRA delicious // Zucchini Lemon Cake

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You will need: Cake:
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup raw sugar (or preferred sweetener)
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 7 drops of dōTERRA Lemon essential oil 
  • 1/4 cup almond milk (or preferred milk)
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (baby food is unsweetened)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Greek Yogurt Frosting:
  • 175 ml plain fat-free Greek Yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp preferred sweetener (agave nectar, honey, brown rice syrup, maple syrup etc)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. lemon peel (as garnish)
Zucchini_Cake How:
  1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C.
  2. To make the quinoa, rinse 1/3 cup of uncooked quinoa in cold water and place in a small saucepan with 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit for an additional 5 minutes, keeping quinoa covered. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside. In a large bowl using your stand mixer (or hand held), beat together eggs and milk. Then add in the quinoa, zucchini, lemon essential oil, applesauce and vanilla and stir until well-mixed. Add zucchini mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until just combined (careful not to over stir).
  4. In a cake tin coated with cooking spray, or parchment paper fill the tin and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool for about 30 minutes before frosting.
  5. To make the frosting: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, sweetener and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly among muffins and garnish with lemon peel, if desired. Enjoy!
  Lemon Essential Oil: The fruit has long been associated with freshness and cleanliness and now its aroma is advertised by many products with terms like ‘Lemon scented’ to entice buyers.  Many essential oils are produced by distillation but Lemon and other citrus oils come from cold pressing the peel under great pressure.  This eliminates the use of any heat and thereby preserves the delicacy of the natural essence.  Italy is one of the best sources for the essential oil, Lemon. Lemon Essential Oil is from the botanical family cultivar, grown in Italy and expressed from the peel of the fruit.   dōTERRA essential oils can be purchased online, or from any of our Wellness Advocates. If you would like to locate a Wellness Advocate in your area, click here. *These statements have not been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. dōTERRA products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Pregnant or lactating women and persons with known medical conditions should consult a physician prior to the use of any dōTERRA product.