| Type | Cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Goa |
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]
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]
