Turmeric Courgette Blueberry Cake

Last weekend was dreadful weather wise and I think it is the same this weekend, weather forecasters have predicted rightly that there is more rain to come and it is falling from the skies as I type.  I have noted that its getting dark in the evenings a lot more quicker and its dark in the morning when I get up 6am in the morning - we seem to have skipped a season.  

I am so pleased that I don't have to get up and go anywhere tomorrow, so can snuggle up at home and watch some films. Well that is what I wish for my weekend, but we have lots of chores and housey things to do, so its not going to be relaxing as I wish, but still better than getting up and going into work. 

Well I made this cake last week, it was around the same time as the Turmeric Yellow Courgette Quiche, so yes I was inspired to stir in a teaspoon of turmeric to this Yellow Courgette Blueberry Cake as well.  

I adapted it from a Courgette cake I have made in the past.  D loved the dense rich buttery-ness.  You cannot taste the courgette as it lends moistness, rather than flavour, but you could definitely taste the turmeric which was pleasant and not overwhelming. 

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Turmeric Courgette Blueberry Cake
Serves 8
Ingredients
200g unsalted butter
200g golden caster sugar
2 eggs
2 yellow courgettes, grated and squeezed of excess liquid
1 eating apple, grated
200g plain flour
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
60g fresh blueberries
Method
Preheat oven to gas mark 4/180oc.
Grease and line the base of a round 8 - 9 inch cake tin.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and mix them in, one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next.  
Add the grated apple and courgettes to the mixture, stir gently, then stir in the flour, salt and baking powder. Gently stir in the blueberries.
Transfer to the baking tin and bake for an hour, or until firm to the touch.
Allow to cool in the tin before turning out and serving.