Cucumber cake

Cucumber cake is a cake prepared using cucumber as a primary ingredient. Additional ingredients may include typical cake ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs and leavening.^[1] It may be served as a dessert cake,^[2] and some versions are topped with an icing.^[1]

Tavsoli

Cucumber cake may be referred to as tavsoli or tausali, and is a dish in Goan cuisine.^[3][4] Tavsoli is prepared using cucumber, and additional ingredients may include rice, coconut, jaggery, ghee, cashews and cardamom.^[3][4] Turmeric leaves may be placed atop the cake prior to baking, which adds flavor.^[3] It may be served as a breakfast dish,^[5] and may be prepared in the style of a dhokla^[6] and steamed.^[7]

See also

• Food portal

• Cucumber sandwich
• List of cakes
• Zucchini bread